Kensan Secret Principles of Karate Book By Hatsuo Royama (Hardcover) (Preowned)

This is the first technical book by Kyokushin Karate's top advisor, Hatsuo Royama, to reveal the results of his 40 years of karate training using sequential photographs. Master Royama's unique theory of "point, line, face, body" is explained through actual movements such as the application of the cross shape, how to stand, how to walk, how to train, how to crawl, and how to grapple. 

A groundbreaking technical book by Master Royama Hatsuo, a leading figure in karate who has mastered the technique of one-punch kills, in which he reveals the results of his 40 years of karate training for the first time using sequential photographs.

Explains Master Royama's unique "point, line, face, body" theory through actual movements such as the application of the cross shape, how to stand, how to walk, training, crawling, and kumite. *Japanese-English bilingual edition

A new bible of Kyokushin Karate techniques comparable to Sosai Oyama Masutatsu's famous book "This is Karate".

[Main contents] Cross shape / Application of the cross shape / Moving practice / One-point kumite / Natural posture / How to stand / Parts used / Part training / Basic practice / Footwork / One-point kumite using footwork / Footwork and distance / Crawling / Shrinking the spine / Taking away the center of gravity / Gathering energy / Distracting attention / Body kumite / Actual stance / No stance stance / Dojo training / Daily training

Hardcover

Languages: English & Japanese

226 pages