{"product_id":"advanced-shotokan-karate-bible-black-belt-and-beyond-martin-2008","title":"The Advanced Shotokan Karate Bible by Ashley P Martin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Advanced Shotokan Karate Bible (Illustrated Advanced Shotokan Syllabus Guide)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Fully Illustrated Guide to Shotokan Karate Beyond First-Degree Black Belt\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Advanced Shotokan Karate Bible: Black Belt and Beyond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ashley P Martin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e A\u0026amp;C Black Publishers Ltd, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780713688542\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e First published 2008, A\u0026amp;C Black, London.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's illustrated card wrappers, perfect bound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large softcover (trade paperback size), richly illustrated with photographs of karate techniques and kanji.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Wraps:\u003c\/strong\u003e The glossy printed wrappers are clean and bright, with no visible tears or creasing. The spine is clean and uncreased, with legible lettering. The corners are sharp. The fore-edge and bottom edge show a slight creamy tone to the text block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The pages are clean, with no markings, foxing or tears. The binding is tight and the book opens fully. No ex-library marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Applicable (As Issued)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Advanced Shotokan Karate Bible: Black Belt and Beyond, published in London in 2008, is a practical guide for students who have reached first-degree black belt and wish to progress towards second dan. It follows on from the author's earlier Shotokan karate book and is aimed at brown and black belts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book combines full-colour photographs with concise instruction. It sets out step-by-step illustrated routines, historical background, the main advanced kata and their applications, sparring drills and advice on competition. It also addresses common misconceptions about advanced techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clean, well-kept copy of a useful modern reference for martial arts students, instructors and collectors of karate literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Ashley P. Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshley P. Martin is a Shotokan karate black belt, instructor and grading examiner. He began training in 1992 and graded to black belt under Sensei Enoeda. In 2003 he co-founded Just Karate Ltd., which offers karate instruction in schools and to private clients. He has been named Cambridge Sports Coach of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is also the author of The Shotokan Karate Bible (2007, with a second edition in 2016).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvanced Shotokan Karate Bible · Ashley P Martin karate book · Shotokan karate beyond black belt · Shotokan kata guide · karate second dan syllabus · used karate book A\u0026amp;C Black\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A\u0026C Black Publishers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58801285234991,"sku":"TCB-000454","price":330.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/the-advanced-shotokan-karate-bible55411_cover_1.jpg?v=1794132543","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/advanced-shotokan-karate-bible-black-belt-and-beyond-martin-2008","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}