{"product_id":"analysis-of-genuine-karate-misconceptions-origins-development-and-true-purpose-paperback","title":"Analysis of Genuine Karate: Misconceptions, Origins, Development, and True Purpose - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHermann Bayer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePatrick McCarthy\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenuine karate is an Okinawan martial art for self-defense; its ongoing globalization has jeopardized its inherent effectiveness. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The changes made to karate in mainland Japan and in America have altered karate so intrinsically that it can no longer claim to be genuine karate.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Hermann Bayer, Ph.D., examines how Japan re-interpreted Okinawan karate to create its own unique style of karate-do, and how Japanese and American changes resulted in a modern karate-sport business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractitioners of karate are often confused, misguided, and even led to believe that karate is just karate--this is far from the truth. Practitioners need a clear understanding of what their training can offer them. This can only be achieved by understanding karate's \u003ci\u003etrue purpose\u003c\/i\u003e and by discerning misconceptions from facts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents include\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOkinawan karate's \"principle of never changing kata\".\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKarate as an Okinawan cultural heritage.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSocio-cultural arguments to preserve Okinawa karate--as is.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJapan--the karate reproducing country.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKarate or Karate-do?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe business of karate, karate-do, and karate-sport.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScientific proof of a peaceful karate mind.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe laws of physics reveal weaknesses when kata are changed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis substantially researched work makes a compelling case for the socio-cultural and historic arguments to conserve genuine Okinawan karate. Supported by historical facts, scientific analysis, and public records, Dr. Bayer reveals, for all to see, the complex evolution of karate and the unsettled claims made upon it by the various stake-holders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45662669733990,"sku":"9781594398438","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/MkVIanJBV25vdEFDamZ3bjhPK2tYQT09.webp?v=1779799650","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/analysis-of-genuine-karate-misconceptions-origins-development-and-true-purpose-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}