Traditional Karate

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Karate is both an exciting combat sport and an effective form of self defence. However, becoming skilful at karate requires two things -dedication from the student and effective coaching. This book is, without doubt, one of the best available reference sources of effective coaching.
David Ticky' Donovan is the British National Coach and the only westerner ever to receive a 7th dan black belt award for his services to karate excellence, directly from the President of the World Union of Karatedo Organisations.
Ticky has built his world success upon the foundation of basic training in traditional karate - the subject of this book. He explains in minute detail how to achieve perfect form and perhaps more importantly, he analyses technique in such a way as to allow the reader instantly to recognise and correct, any shortcomings in his/her technique.
Traditional Karate takes you from complete beginner, to black belt. It is a worthy companion to ' Winning Karate' by the same author... Tovább

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Karate is both an exciting combat sport and an effective form of self defence. However, becoming skilful at karate requires two things -dedication from the student and effective coaching. This book is, without doubt, one of the best available reference sources of effective coaching.
David Ticky' Donovan is the British National Coach and the only westerner ever to receive a 7th dan black belt award for his services to karate excellence, directly from the President of the World Union of Karatedo Organisations.
Ticky has built his world success upon the foundation of basic training in traditional karate - the subject of this book. He explains in minute detail how to achieve perfect form and perhaps more importantly, he analyses technique in such a way as to allow the reader instantly to recognise and correct, any shortcomings in his/her technique.
Traditional Karate takes you from complete beginner, to black belt. It is a worthy companion to ' Winning Karate' by the same author (Pelham Books).
Jacket photograph by Mike O'Neill Associates
In 1976Ticky Donovan became England national team coach. The following year he fought for the last time intemationally when he represented Britain in the Tokyo world championships. At the previous world championships in 1975 he was a member of the winning British team. In 1982,1984 and 1986 he was team manager and coach to the world-beating British team, who became the only nation to win the world championships more than once.
Ticky, his real name is David, has always been a natural winner, at first in association events and eventually in the British Karate Control Commission Championships where his team won victory after victory His students have also achieved numerous successes: among them, to name but a few, are internationals Peter Dennis, William Verner, Simon Kidd, Steve Quinn, Helen Raye, Moira Hooper, Mollie Samuels and Diane Reilly Vissza