Shotokan Books

Posted by: karate_moose

Shotokan Books - 07/24/04 01:05 PM

Anyone know about any good books on shotokan, including basics, two-man drills and any kata. And just incase someone says go find a dojo and do some proper training, i do, four times a week, but still, for technical stuff and as a memory aid, books are good. No offence intended.
Cheers
Moose boy
Posted by: gojuwarrior1

Re: Shotokan Books - 11/11/04 06:44 PM

try karate-do kyohan by master funakoshi.Good shotokan book.
Posted by: Anonymous

Re: Shotokan Books - 11/19/04 10:20 PM

Karatedo Kyohan is the definative text on karate, butr it is not modern Shotokan.

For modern technique Dynamic Karate by Nakayama is the single best book on performing karate technique.

For Kata the best Karate series by the same is the model on which the modern kata are based. Unfortunately these books do not teach much as far as applications, but for learning technique and sequences they are unbeatable.

PS. I'd recomend picking up Karatedo Kyohan and Karatedo Nyumon by Gichin Funakoshi anyway as they give much good advice about karate.