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| The Way of Kata: A Comprehensive Guide for Deciphering Martial Applications | 
 enlarge | Authors: Lawrence A. Kane, Kris Wilder
Creators: Jeff Cooper, Iain Abernethy
Publisher: YMAA Publication Center
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 220197
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 300
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.1 x 1
ISBN: 1594390584
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.815
EAN: 9781594390586
ASIN: 1594390584
Publication Date: October 25, 2005
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Condition: Ships immediately! Perfect and New! 2005 Paperback.
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| Customer Reviews:
The Way of Kata October 28, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I REALLY like Lawrence's insights into the nature of kata. It's not just jumping around waving your arms and legs. His understanding of karate is something that has sadly been lost from a majority of the hardstyle martial arts. Many styles have become like a car without the engine and transmission. They have the form, but not what it takes to make it go. Your book helps put the engine and transmission back in. It becomes a drivable vehicle instead of a shell that someone sits in and goes "Vroom! Vroom!"
Marc Animal MacYoung
The Way of Kata October 25, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The authors of The Way of Kata are teachers, purchasing this book will help you find the most in your kata because these teachers have provided an excellent example of how they find the most in their kata.
These are different times we live in as compared to the originators of kata. Some arguably better, some worse. Mr. Kane and Mr. Wilder have put forth this piece, in my opinion, by not outdoing the Masters of the past with some hyperbunkai, but rather, understand the past Master's history, probable thoughts, knowledge and skill sets and work forwards to give their interpretation of the probable principles, rules and reasonings behind the kata.
They have alot of experience and have given those experiences freely to the reader. I look forward to more books from them.
There is a small community of martial artists that are forming good opinions as to the intentions of kata. Some of them have written reviews of this book. Get their books and read them as well.
If your thinking that you could write a better book. Do it!
Don't practice kata? Get this book anyway. October 7, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
As the title indicates and as other reviewers have noted, The Way of Kata concerns deciphering and analyzing forms to maximize your understanding and your ability to apply the movements in competition and in a real fight.
But even if you have never practiced kata and have no intentions of doing so, this wonderful book has tons of information on the fighting arts that is interesting, informative and practical.
Every page has little goodies, call them gems, which are at once fascinating and educational. Authors Kane and Wilder have many years under their high-ranking black belts and their resultant accumulation of history, powerful anecdotes, and real-life examples of what works and what doesn't makes these gems shine throughout.
It goes without saying that kata practitioners will benefit greatly from this book. People who don't practice kata will find it to be an excellent resource and a fine addition to their martial arts library.
I highly recommend it.
Loren Christensen author of WARRIORS and co-author of ON COMBAT.
The Way of Kata September 24, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I read "The Way of Kata" from the perspective of a 40 year martial artist, trained primarily in the style (Goju Ryu) most frequently referred to in the book. At a special training camp, (Gashuku) our Sensei once asked us "What is the purpose of training in Karate?" After several answers along the lines of "to improve our character," or "to become a better person," Sensei shouted "Nonsense! Purpose is to win fight... to survive!"
The focus of "The Way of Kata" is exactly that, and shows how to understand kata in such a way as to improve the fighter's odds. It is realistic, practical, and very well written. It should be on every martial artist's bookshelf, and should be well worn and dog-eared.
Brilliant! September 18, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
'The Way of Kata' is a thoughtful, thorough and informative analysis of the 'hidden' fighting applications of kata. This superb book is essential reading for all those who wish to understand the highly effective techniques, concepts and strategies that the katas were created to record.
- Iain Abernethy 5th Dan, Author of Bunkai-Jutsu: The Practical Application of Karate Kata
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