{"product_id":"welcome-to-karate-unlocking-the-wisdom-of-the-beginners-mind-9781594398414","title":"Welcome to Karate: Unlocking the Wisdom of the Beginner's Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWelcome to Karate\u003c\/i\u003e makes the thought of practicing martial arts less intimidating\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book provides mindful, culturally-appropriate encouragement through the beginning of your karate journey. You may have good reason to feel unsure if karate is for you. You may have seen Black Belts perform physical miracles with seeming ease.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Every one of them were once where you are now.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA karate dojo is an institution of learning unlike any other you may have attended in Western society. \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Karate\u003c\/i\u003e can provide you with the comfort of dojo insights reinforcing your experiences and enabling you to return more enthusiastically.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWelcome to Karate\u003c\/i\u003e is a curricular guide and sourcebook. It introduces the entirety of dojo involvement, emphasizing traditions and etiquette, and offers technical support for all elements required to advance from white to yellow belt. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to prepare before your first visit to a dojo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechnical descriptions and drills for self-training (at your level)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReinforcement of experiences with contemplative stories and humorous anecdotes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA fundamental karate glossary and pronunciation guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a good instructor should, \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Karate\u003c\/i\u003e seeks to be placed where the student arrives, offering information and encouragement relevant to the next step along the path.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncludes an introduction by Shihan Teruyuki Okazaki, founder of the International Shotokan Karate Federation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e YMAA Publication Center\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781594398414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 5.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Bruce G. Costa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40843522375861,"sku":"9781594398414","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_8adaeb07-90dd-451f-b3ed-930144dc9fb3.jpg?v=1629808234","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/welcome-to-karate-unlocking-the-wisdom-of-the-beginners-mind-9781594398414","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}