The Folk Dances of Shotokan

Um die Weihnachtszeit fand ich zu Hause eine Notiz zwischen meinen Uni-Unterlagen, auf der stand nur geschrieben "Tipp von Jens: Kata-Buch von Rob Redmond". Da mich diese Notiz nach so langer Zeit neugierig machte, recherchierte ich kurz im Internet und wurde auch gleich fündig. 

Unabhängig davon, dass es eine Empfehlung von Jens zum Thema Kata und damit schon einmal sicher lesenswert ist, schürt auch das Inhaltsverzeichnes dieses Buches viel Neugier in mir. 

Introduction                                                     8

East and West                                                  12

War Dances                                                      15

China                                                                   17

 Gongfu Experts                                              20

Okinawa                                                             23

Masters of Toudi                                            25

The Purpose of Kata                                     28

So Many Kata, So Little Time                     33

The Shotokan Canon                                    42

Kata Are Required                                         46

Kata Specialization                                         49

The Myth of Shorin and Shorei Kata              53

Kata Names                                                      57

Kata Names                                                      61

Dr. Schmeisser                                                64

The Kata Database                                         67

 Enbusen                                                            72

Dai and Sho                                                       77

Competition Kata                                           80

A New Old View of Kata                               82

The 23 Principles of Excellent Kata          86

Principle 1: Dress to Play                             88

Principle 2: Dramatic Rhythm                    93

Principle 3: Reasonable Pace                     95

Principle 4: Look Before Turning              97

Principle 5: Fix the Eyes                            98

Principle 6: Turn Without Leaning            100

Principle 7: Coordination and Isolation  101

Principle 8: Train Across Transitions        103

 Principle 9: Kiai With Confidence            104

 Principle 10: Posture of a Model             107

Principle 11: Strong Flexible Stance        109

Principle 12: Precision and Accuracy       113

Principle 13: Consistency                             115

Principle 14: Complete Motion                 117

Principle 15: Breath Control                       118

Principle 16: Swift Feet                                120

Principle 17: Know the Line                        122

Principle 18: Approach without Concern 124

Principle 19: Accept Imperfection           126

Principle 20: Swing the Hips                       128

Principle 21: The Geometry of Bonsai    130

Principle 22: Nail the Climax                       132

Principle 23: Start Clean and Finish Strong 134

Heian                                                              136

Heian Shodan                                                  142

Heian Nidan                                                      147

Heian Sandan                                                   152

Heian Yondan                                                  157

Heian Godan                                                    163

Tekki                                                                168

Tekki Shodan                                                   172

Tekki Nidan                                                       176

Tekki Sandan                                                    181

Bassai-Dai                                                          186

Bassai-Sho                                                         196

Kanku-Dai                                                          203

Kanku-Sho                                                        217

Jion                                                                      225

Jiin                                                                        233

Jutte                                                                    240

Enpi                                                                      247

Hangetsu                                                           253

Gankaku                                                             261

Chinte                                                                 267

Sochin                                                                 273

Nijushiho                                                           282

Meikyo                                                               288

Gojushiho-Dai                                                 293

Gojushiho-Sho                                                301

Unsu                                                                    310

Wankan                                                              318

Appendix I. Ways to Train Kata                 322

Appendix II. Known Issues                         324

Bibliography                                                     327

Net.ography                                                     328

Index                                                                   330

Wer von euch jetzt auch Interesse bekommen hat, der kann sich das Buch hier im PDF-Format kostenfrei herunterladen. Genau das richtige für die kalte Jahreszeit oder als Lektüre, während man eine Erkältung auskuriert :)

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