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Karate


Police Karate by Scott R. Bartels Paperback

Al Weiss's the Official History of Karate in America: The Golden Age 1968-1986 by Al Weiss, David Weiss Hardcover

American Freestyle Karate by Dan Anderson Paperback

Anything Goes: Practical Karate for the Streets by Loren W Christensen Paperback

The Beginner's Guide to Shotokan Karate: Beginner to Black Belt by John Van Weenen Paperback
438 pages
Handbook on shotokan karate useful for all skill levels. Topics covered include basic techniques, kata (formal exercise), sparring, self-defense for men and women, basic karate etiquette, grading, weight training for martial artists and many other areas.

Beginning Karate by Douglas Adamson Paperback

Beginning Karate by Tonny Tulleners Paperback

Best Karate: Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Chinte Vol 9 by Masatoshi Nakayama Paperback

Best Karate: Bassai, Kanku Vol 6 by Masatoshi Nakayama Paperback

Best Karate: Comprehensive Vol 1 by Masatoshi Nakayama Paperback

Best Karate: Fundamentals Vol 2 by Masatoshi Nakayama Paperback

Best Karate: Gankaku, Jion Vol 8 by Masatoshi Nakayama, Masaroshi Nakayana Paperback

Best Karate: Gojushiho Dai, Gojushiho Sho, Meikyo Vol 11 by Masatoshi Nakayama Paperback

Best Karate: Heian, Tekki Vol 5 by Masatoshi Nakayama Paperback

Best Karate: Jitte, Hangetsu, Empi Vol 7 by Masatoshi Nakayama Paperback

Best Karate: Kumite 2 Vol 4 by Masatoshi Nakayama Paperback

Best Karate: Kumite Vol 3 by Mastoshi Nakayama, Masatoshi Nakayama Paperback

Best Karate: Unsu, Sochin, Nijushiho Vol 10 by Masatoshi Nakayama Paperback

The Bible of Karate: Bubishi by Patrick McCarthy, Patrick McCarhty Paperback

Black Belt Karate by Jordan Roth Paperback

Bo Karate: Weapon of Self Defense by Fumio Demura Paperback

Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Self-Defense Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Karate, Savate, Yawara, Aikido, and Ate-Waza. by Bruce Tegn-Er, Bruce Tegner Paperback

Capoeira: African Brazilian Karate by Yusef A. Salaam Paperback

Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate by Pat McCarthy, Mike Lee Paperback

Complete Book of Karate Weapons by Theodore Gambordella Paperback

Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate by Randall G. Hassell Paperback
384 pages

Complete Karate by J. Allen Queen Hardcover
(Also available in Paperback)

Deadly Karate Blows: The Medical Implications (Unique Literary Books of the World) by Brian C. Adams Paperback

Dynamic Karate: Instruction by the Master by Masatoshi Nakayama Paperback

Dynamics of Isshinryu Karate by Harold Long, Allen Wheeler Paperback

Dynamics of Isshinryu Karate (Bk 3) by Long Paperback

Dynamics of Isshinryu Karate Blue and Green Belt Book 2 by Harold Long Paperback

Essence of Okinawan Karate Do Hardcover

The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do (Shorin-Ryu) by Shoshin Nagamine Hardcover

Essentials of American Karate by Jan Wellendorf, Dale Brooks Paperback

Essentials of Wado-Ryu Karate by Chris Thompson Paperback

Facing the Double Edged Sword: The Art of Karate for Young People by Terrence Webster-Doyle Paperback

Family Karate by Kathryn Ewing Hardcover

Fight for Honor (Karate Club, No 1) Vol 1 by Carin Greenberg Baker Paperback

Fighting Karate by Tak Kubota Paperback
190 pages

Fundamental Karate by Aidan Trimble, Dave Hazard Paperback

Get to Grips With Competition Karate by Bryan Evans Paperback

Get to Grips With Karate: An Introduction to Competition Karate by Bryan Evans, Ronnie Christopher Paperback

Goju Ryu Karate Do: Fundamentals for Traditional Practitioners by Motoo Yamakura Paperback

Granny Karate's Kitchen by Glenn E. Carlson, George Kral Paperback

Hand-Fighting Manual for Self-Defense and Sport Karate by Fred Neff

High Pressure (Karate Club, No 2) Vol 2 by Carin Greenberg Baker Paperback

Injury-Free Karate by Paul Perry Paperback

Japanese Karate: A Warrior's Spirit by Dan Ivan Paperback
173 pages

Karate by Bill Gutman Paperback

Karate (Action Sports) by Bill Gutman, Peter Ford School

Karate (First Book Series) by Larry Dane Brimner School

Karate (Illustrated History of Martial Arts) by Kevin K. Casey, Jean L. Dixon

Karate (Play the Game) by Karl Oldgate Paperback

Karate (Teach Yourself Books) by Steve Arneil, Liam Keaveney Paperback

Karate (The Sports & Games Basic Series) by David Mitchell Paperback

Karate: Beginner to Black Belt by Bruce Tegner Paperback

Karate: Defence and Attack by K. Enoeda, J. Chisholm Paperback

Karate: Technique and Spirit by Tadashi Nakamura, Tom Grill Hardcover

Karate: The Art of Empty Self by Terrence Webster-Doyle Paperback

Karate: The Art of Empty-Hand Fighting by Hidetaka Nishiyama, Richard C. Brown Paperback

Karate: The Complete Course by Tommy Morris Paperback

Karate: Olympic Style Kumite by Robert Thoburn Paperback
180 pages

Karate: The Skills of the Game by Vic Charles Paperback

Karate And Judo Paperback

Karate Breaking Techniques: With Practical Applications to Self-Defense by Jack Hibbard Paperback

Karate Do the Way of Shito-Ryu by Del Saito Paperback

Karate Dojo: Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art by Peter Urban Paperback

Karate Dynamics: The Ukidokan System by Benny Urquidez Paperback

Karate Everyone by Mike Sawyer Paperback

Karate Kata by Vince Morris, Aidan Trimble Hardcover

Karate Kata Training by Geir Store, Paul Crompton Hardcover

Karate Knife & Weapon Disarms by Guy L. Trimble III Paperback
207 pages
Describes the knife and weapon disarm techniques that are incorporated into the Heian, Bassai and Gankaku kata.

Karate Made Easy by Ralph Corrigan, Deborah Dutko Hardcover
(Also available in Paperback)

Karate School by Mas Oyama Paperback
256 pages
A classic text on karate, newly reissued. Over 1,300 photos that break down each movement and exercise.

Karate Techniques; Tactics (Martial Arts Series) by Patrick M. Hickey Paperback

Karate - The Isshinryu Way: My Philosophy on the Martial Arts and Life by Dan W. Jones Paperback
172 pages

Karate Training Methods by Paul H. Crompton Paperback

Karate Warrior: A Beginner's Guide to Martial Arts by Austin St. John, Steve Rowe Hardcover

Karate and Judo: How to Play the All-Star Way (How to Play the All-Star Way) by Thomas Nardi Hardcover

Karate and Judo Exercises by Bruce Tegner Paperback

Karate by Pictures by Wolf Dieter Wichmann Paperback

Karate for Beginners by Pierre Blot Paperback

Karate for Beginners Vol 1 by Keith Vitali, Kent Mitchell Paperback

Karate for Kids by J. Allen Queen Paperback

Karate for Kids by Tom G. Lewis Paperback

Karate of Okinawa Building Warrior Spirit With Gan Soku Tanden Riki by Robert Scaglione, William Cummins Paperback

Karate's History and Traditions by Bruce A. Haines Paperback

Karate-Do: My Way of Life by Gichin Funakoshi Paperback

Karate-Do: The Way of the Empty Hand by Eddie Ferrie Hardcover

Karate-Do Foundations by Mark R. Moeller Paperback

Karate-Do Kyohan: The Master Text by Gichin Funakoshi Hardcover

Karate-Do Nyumon: The Master Introductory Text by Gichin Funakoshi, John Teramoto Paperback

Kata & Kumite for Karate by Chris Thompson Paperback

Kenpo Karate 201: The Basics and Exercise Forms by Lee Wedlake Paperback
90 pages

Kung Fu and Tai Chi: Chinese Karate and Classical Exercises by Bruce Tegner Paperback

Learning How: Karate by Jane Mersky Leder, Jody James Hardcover

Learning How: Karate (Learning How Sports) by Jane Mersky Leder, Sue Boulais Paperback

Manual of Karate by Ernest J. Harrison Hardcover

Mas Oyama's Essential Karate by Masutatsu Oyama, Mas Oyama Paperback

Modern Karate: Scientific Approach to Conditioning and Training by Milorad V. Stricevic Hardcover

Modern Sports Karate: Basics of Techniques and Tactics by Rudolf Jakhel Paperback

My Journey in Karate by Shihan Ninomiya Paperback

Nunchaku Karate Weapon of Self-Defense by Fumio Demura Paperback

Nunchaku Karate's Deadliest Fighting Sticks by Andrew S. Linick Paperback

Okinawa Island of Karate by George W. Alexander Paperback

Okinawan Goju-Ryu II: Advanced Techniques of Shorei-Kan Karate
by Seikichi Toguchi Paperback
173 pages

Okinawan Karate: Teachers, Styles and Secret Techniques by Mark Bishop Paperback

One Day - One Lifetime: An Illustrated Guide to the Spirit, Practice and Philosphy of Seidoi Karate Medition by Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura Hardcover

One Encounter - One Chance, the Essence of Take Nami Do Karate by Terrence Webster-Doyle Paperback

One Hundred Deadliest Karate Moves by Ted Gambordella Paperback

Power Training in Kung Fu and Karate by Ron Marchini, Leo Fung Paperback

Sai Karate Weapon of Self-Defense by Fumio Demura Paperback

The Secrets of Okinawan Karate: Essence and Techniques by Kiyoshi Arakaki Hardcover
160 pages

Self-Defense Nerve Centers and Pressure Points for Karate, Jujitsu and Atemi-Waza by Bruce Tegner Paperback

Self-Defense for Everybody a Primer in Applied Karate by Bernd W. Weiss Hardcover

Shorin-Ryu Okinawan Karate Question and Answer Book by Robert Scaglione Paperback

Shihan-Te: The Bunkai of Karate Kata by Darrell Max Craig Paperback
180 pages

Shoto Kan Karate: The Ultimate in Self-Defense by Peter Ventresca Paperback

Shotokan Karate: 10th Kyu to 6th Kyu Vol 1 by Jim Lewis, Keinosuke Enoeda Paperback

Shotokan Karate: 5th Kyu to Black Belt Vol 2 by Sensei K. Enoeda, Keinosuke Enoeda Paperback

Shotokan Karate: Its History and Evolution by Randall G. Hassell Paperback

The Shotokan Karate Handbook: Beginner to Black Belt by Gursharan Sahota Paperback

Shotokan Karate Kata Vol. 1 by Joachim Grupp Paperback
224 pages
17 Kata are presented in detail using the Bunkai method: Heian 1 to Heian 5, Tekki 1 - the basic Kata up to the Brown Belt; Tekki 2 and Tekki 3; Bassai-Dai, Empi, Jion, Hangetsu and Kanku-Dai - the first of the Master Kata; Bassai-Sho and Nijushiho, Gojushiho, Gojushiho-Dai - advanced Master Kata.

Shotokan Karate Kata, Vol. 2 by Joachim Grupp Paperback
160 pages

Shotokan's Secret: The Hidden Truth Behind Karate's Fighting Origins by Bruce D. Clayton Paperback
329 pages
The author uses sketches, historical research, archival lithographs, period photographs and contemporary technique demonstrations to reveal shotokan’s deadly intent and propose modern practical applications of such knowledge.

Skilful Karate (The Skilful Series) by Greg McLatchie Paperback

Solo Forms of Karate, Tai Chi, Aikido and Kung Fu by Bruce and McGrath, Alice Tegner Paperback

Sport Karate by Vic Charles Paperback

Start Karate by J. Allen Karate Basics Queen Paperback

The Story of Karate: From Buddhism to Bruce Lee by Luana Metil Paperback

Tae Kwon Do: Secrets of Korean Karate by Sihak Henry Cho Paperback

Taking Charge (Karate Club, No 7) Vol 7 by Carin Greenberg Baker Paperback

Three Golden Pearls on a String: The Esoteric Teachings of Karate-Do and the Mystical Journey of a Warrior Priest by Thomas M. White Paperback

Tonfa-Karate: Weapon of Self-Defense by Fumio Demura Paperback

Total Karate by J. Allen Queen Paperback

Traditional Karate-Do: Okinawa Goju Ryu: Performances of the Kata Vol 2 by Morio Higaonna Paperback

Traditional Karate-Do: Okinawa Goju Ryu: The Fundamental Techniques Vol 1 by Morio Higaonna Paperback

Way of Karate by George E. Mattson Paperback

Winning Karate Competition by David Mitchell Paperback

Winning Karate Vol 1 by Jennings, Joseph Jennings Paperback

Winning Tournament Karate by Chuck Norris Paperback

Zen Shaolin Karate: The Complete Practice, Philosophy and History by Nathan Johnson Paperback

Zen, Pen, & Sword: The Karate Experience by Randall G. Hassell Paperback

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