Karate

The right to wear a black belt on the kimono is the goal of every martial arts practitioner. It is the same in the world of the most widely used style of karatedo - Shotokan ryu. First you have to successfully pass up to eight examinations for the pupil technical level - kyu and the examination for the master technical level - dan.

Author, international examiner of karatedo style Shotokan ryu, all those interested in martial arts, the athletes and their coaches will be introduced that a master's degree candidate must master, to pass the examination for the master's degree 1. dan.

Using over 1000 photographs arranged in movement kinograms, it shows how to master 13 sets (kata) using techniques (kihon) and adds descriptions of forms of wrestling (kumite). For each of the individual parts - kata, kihon and kumite - it also points out errors and shortcomings that cannot be tolerated in the examinations.

The publication also includes chapters on ethics and etiquette, history and general theoretical overview that a Shotokan ryu black belt should have.