{"product_id":"the-kata-and-bunkai-of-goju-ryu-karate-the-essence-of-the-heishu-and-kaishu-kata-1623171997","title":"The Kata and Bunkai of Goju-Ryu Karate: The Essence of the Heishu and Kaishu Kata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1623171997\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hopkins, Giles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChallenging timeworn conventions of karate training and revealing the original intent of classical kata-or forms-through detailed descriptions of self-defense applications known as bunkai, this is a crucial addition to any martial-arts library. Containing more than 265 photos, the book is divided into chapters that illuminate each of the ten classical kata of Goju-ryu.Drawing on more than forty years of experience in the martial arts, Giles Hopkins Sensei takes us on a journey into the Goju-ryu karate system, providing a principles-based method for analysis of kata practice. Arguing against the commonly held notion that kata techniques can have multiple interpretations, he insists that a kata cannot simply mean what the user wants it to mean, but contains specific martial principles that must be followed for it to work effectively.The step-by-step descriptions of the receiving, controlling or bridging, and finishing techniques contain in-depth analysis of commonly misunderstood aspects of kata. Each chapter concludes with an engaging anecdote from the authors time in Okinawa, the birthplace of Goju-ryu, connecting it with the kata under discussion. Equally useful for the novice and for more advanced karate practitioners looking to deepen their understanding of kata and bunkai.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51974771441952,"sku":"NEW1623171997","price":28.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-kata-and-bunkai-of-goju-ryu-karate-the-essence-of-the-heishu-and-kaishu-kata-1623171997","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}