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Karate
Title:
Karate
Summary:
A martial arts style with a name that means "empty hands," karate is popular around the world as a way of strengthening both the body and the mind. Karate teaches its students important values, such as self-discipline and determination. This book shows young readers the advantages of dedicating oneself to a martial art. It also shows how learning karate can be great fun. Readers will explore katas, grappling, and other moves, as well as the martial art's rich history and culture.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Empty hands -- The history of Karate -- Inside the dojo -- Mindset -- Katas -- Strikes and kicks -- Sparring -- Competitive Karate -- Moving up -- The Karate community -- Glossary -- Index -- Websites.
Physical Description:
24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm.
Publisher:
PowerKids Press,
Publication Date:
2020
ISBN:
9781725310162

9781725310148
Publication Information:
New York : PowerKids Press, [2020]

© 2020.
Call Number:
J 796.815 VINK
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