Adam's Karate Dictionary by Adam Dobrzynski

Adam's Karate Dictionary by Adam Dobrzynski

Adam's comment: Before You consider buying this dictionary, please check it out on Google Books.
The book is very dense and uncomfortable. You may consider waiting for the more accessible and clear second edition.
Adam

This heavy-duty Shōtōkan textbook (paperback, 325 pages), guide, encyclopedia, dictionary, lexicon, glossary, and powerful linguistic tool:
-Teaches how to analyze and understand karate vocabulary.
-Breaks the Karate terms into their building blocks and puts an emphasis on the basic main building blocks of the karate language.
-Systematically analyses over a 100 of basic Karate Kanji for deep understanding of the terms, names, and concepts.
-Corrects many conceptual and linguistic common mistakes.
-Provides links between different Karate expressions.
-Presents different translations from Japanese to English.
-Presents different Japanese writings.
-Includes phonetic spelling.
-Refers to important sources.
-Addresses the Chinese origins.
-Includes Comprehensive index.
-Includes Wide-ranging bibliography.
-Includes 500 values 1,800 cross-references 175 kanji.
-Includes special bonuses.
-Perfect for both beginners and senior instructors.
-Perfect for English speakers.
-Perfect for a clearer and deeper understanding of the Karate vocabulary, substantively and linguistically.

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More information:
This robust Karate lexicon of over 500 carefully selected representative values and references: Key words, core commands and general vocabulary such as postures, stances, Kata names, techniques, moves, thrusts, punches, strikes, blocks, kicks, body parts, styles, people, places, and other topics related to traditional Japanese Shōtōkan Karate and other Funakoshi Karate organizations such as Shotokai.
A perfect gift for your Karate instructor, fellow Karate practitioners, or your Karate students.
Language: English
Paperback: 325 pages
Item Weight: 1.25 pounds
Dimensions: 7 x 0.74 x 10 inches

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781736344729
ISBN 10	1736344722
Title	Adam's Karate Dictionary
Author	Adam Dobrzynski
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Adam's Shotokan Karate Books
Year published	2023-10-27
Number of pages	326
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.