"First control yourself before attempting to control others." -- Gichin Funakoshi The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi distills the lifetime wisdom of the Fa

This translation of the guiding principles of karate is aimed at martial arts enthusiasts, particularly followers of karate. The original text was written as te

Linking the time when karate was a strictly Okinawan art of self-defense shrouded in the deepest secrecy and the present day, when it has become a martial art p

This introduction to karate teaches both the physical training and the mental philosophy necessary for karate mastery. The book also provides the complete histo