Zen Odyssey, An Okinawan Karate & Martial Arts Journey Book by Mark Bishop

Zen Odyssey, An Okinawan Karate & Martial Arts Journey Book by Mark BishopThis work clearly defines and catalogues the fifty historical hand held weapons that An entertaining odyssey by all means, which all readers, not only karate ka, can enjoy. The work describes a fascinating 'voyage of discovery' through the Okinawan martial arts during the author's younger years. Both informative & factual, the work leads the reader on a journey of initiation from the preliminary stages of being a 'live in disciple' of Goju ryu &

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and when he had mastered the art of his mentor

Inoue demonstrates how he controlled opponents with Eastern European gripping and those with an extreme left or right stance

thigh strength

* Ze Galo choke applying the shin against the face

* Butterfly sweep attack to leg lock

but also with any person

After competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics

and win the guard battle in both gi and no gi

Hundreds of lavish artifacts and photos depict one-on-one combat action throughout the text

including Ise Nakagawa and Sano Matsuo