{"product_id":"analysis-of-genuine-karate-misconceptions-origins-development-and-true-purpose-9781594398438","title":"Analysis of Genuine Karate: Misconceptions, Origins, Development, and True Purpose","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenuine karate is an Okinawan martial art for self-defense; its principle of \"never changing kata\" is critical to its effectiveness \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\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.\" Dr. 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 \"seeing the trees through the forest\" or by discerning misconception from fact.\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-14266011\"\u003eHermann Bayer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e YMAA Publication Center\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781594398438\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1594398437\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO027000\"\u003eMartial Arts | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO019000\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS021000\"\u003eAsia | Japan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"YMAA Publication Center","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42683869921517,"sku":"9781594398438","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_ac4cc64e-09c2-4e64-bfd3-ba8b9aa80209.jpg?v=1649748800","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/analysis-of-genuine-karate-misconceptions-origins-development-and-true-purpose-9781594398438","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}