{"product_id":"9781623171995","title":"The Kata and Bunkai of Goju-Ryu Karate","description":"Challenging timeworn conventions of karate training and revealing the original intent of classical \u003ci\u003ekata\u003c\/i\u003e—or forms—through detailed descriptions of self-defense applications known as \u003ci\u003ebunkai\u003c\/i\u003e, this is a crucial addition to any martial-arts library. Containing more than 265 photos, the book is divided into chapters that illuminate each of the ten classical kata of Goju-ryu.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Drawing on more than forty years of experience in the martial arts, Giles Hopkins Sensei takes us on a journey into the Goju-ryu karate system, providing a principles-based method for analysis of kata practice. Arguing against the commonly held notion that kata techniques can have multiple interpretations, he insists that a kata cannot simply mean what the user wants it to mean, but contains specific martial principles that must be followed for it to work effectively.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The step-by-step descriptions of the receiving, controlling or bridging, and finishing techniques contain in-depth analysis of commonly misunderstood aspects of kata. Each chapter concludes with an engaging anecdote from the author’s time in Okinawa, the birthplace of Goju-ryu, connecting it with the kata under discussion. Equally useful for the novice and for more advanced karate practitioners looking to deepen their understanding of kata and bunkai.","brand":"Hopkins, Giles","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback B102","offer_id":68264474935508,"sku":"9781623171995","price":33.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_18105fee-c2e2-4436-986a-1e6bd6be26fa.jpg?v=1793646733","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9781623171995","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}