{"product_id":"shotokan-karate-kihon-kumite-kata-grupp-2009","title":"Shotokan Karate by Joachim Grupp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShotokan Karate (Illustrated Second Revised Edition, 2009)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Fully Illustrated Training Guide to Shotokan Kihon, Kumite and Kata by a German 4th Dan Instructor\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 Shotokan Karate: Kihon, Kumite, Kata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joachim Grupp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meyer \u0026amp; Meyer Sport, Maidenhead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781841262819\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2nd, Revised Edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's illustrated glossy card wrappers, perfect bound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large softcover (trade paperback). Profusely illustrated with colour photographs throughout.\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 Glossy illustrated grey paper wrappers with the yellow Meyer \u0026amp; Meyer Sport logo panel. The spine is clean, straight and fully legible. Corners and edges are generally sound, with no tears to the covers. The page block edges are lightly toned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The text pages are clean and bright, with colour photographs throughout. The binding is tight. There is a slight curl and wave to the page block, but no foxing, markings or stains.\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\u003eShotokan Karate: Kihon, Kumite, Kata is a practical training guide to one of the most widely practised styles of karate, written for beginners and advanced students alike. This is the second, revised edition, published by Meyer \u0026amp; Meyer Sport in 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book opens with a short history of the style, tracing it from Funakoshi to modern Shotokan, and explains what karate-do is. It offers advice on preparing for grading, then moves through the basic kihon techniques and the various forms of kumite, including free-fighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kata section covers the Heian 1 to 5, Tekki 1 and Bassai-Dai forms. Colour photographs illustrate the techniques throughout. A clean, usable copy for martial arts students, instructors and collectors of karate literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Joachim Grupp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoachim Grupp was born in Stuttgart in 1959 and has practised karate since 1976. He holds the rank of 4th Dan and leads a karate club in Berlin. He has also acted as a grading judge for the DKV, the German Karate Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is the author of several Shotokan titles for Meyer \u0026amp; Meyer Sport, including Shotokan Karate Kata Vol. 1 (2002), Kumite: Shotokan Karate (2004) and Shotokan Karate Kata Vol. 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShotokan karate book · Joachim Grupp Shotokan Karate · Kihon Kumite Kata · Shotokan kata Heian Tekki Bassai-Dai · karate grading guide · Meyer \u0026amp; Meyer Sport karate · karate training manual\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meyer \u0026 Meyer Sport","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58801260298543,"sku":"TCB-000456","price":200.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/shotokan-karate11923_cover_1.jpg?v=1794132378","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/shotokan-karate-kihon-kumite-kata-grupp-2009","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}