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Understanding Karate-do:
A Guide to Unity of Body, Mind, and Soul

Owen Johnston http://www.johnstonkarate.com

2 Understanding Karate-do Legal & Author Information Copyright Information: Johnston, Owen Understanding Karate-do (version 1.0) Copyright 2005-2011 All Rights Reserved. The PDF version of this book may be freely distributed or copied for personal or classroom use. Do not directly sell this book without contacting the author first and becoming an official reseller. This guide is also available as a professionally bound and printed trade paperback for only $7.99, and available for Kindle at only $0.99. Please help our dojo defray costs and keep tuition low by purchasing a copy and/or sharing the link with others :) https://www.createspace.com/3612943 Or http://www.amazon.com and search for Understanding Karate Author & Publisher: Owen Johnston cyriades@yahoo.com Johnston Karate Home Page: http://www.johnstonkarate.com Don't forget to visit the site for all of our books and videos, which are provided freely. Simply click the link at the top of the page that says 'Free Karate Downloads'.

3 Understanding Karate-do Table of Contents Introduction - 5 A Brief History of Karate - 6 A Brief History of Wado Ryu - 11 Karate Lineage - 15 Karate Principles for Self Defense - 18 Basic Techniques and Drills - 21 Kata - 25 Philosophy (dojo precepts, bowing, etc) - 33 Terms (Japanese pronunciation etc) - 34 Karate Precepts - 35 Karate Principles - 36 Strategy - 37 Peace, Harmony, and Truth - 40 On Teaching - 41 Walking the Path - 42 In Pursuit of Perfection - 44 In Pursuit of Perfection II - 45 In Pursuit of Perfection III - 50 Sources and Recommended Viewing - 57

Understanding Karate-do: A Guide to Unity of Body, Mind, and Soul Owen Johnston 2005-2011 'The true purpose of budo is the search for truth. In karate, three elements are important - physical strength, spirit and heart. The end of do (the way), cannot be achieved in a few years, rather it is a
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