The Art of Hojo Undo: Power Training for Traditional Karate

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Hojo undo means 'supplemental training equipment' for traditional martial artists. This book comprehensively details how to construct and use the most popular martial arts training tools of Okinawa. The value of hojo undo is that the strength building exercises are linked to the motion of the fighting techniques of karate; this is the kind of information many practitioners need to have in order to make sense of where karate's devastating power comes from. This book details how to construct and use many training tools, provides accurate mechanical drawings, comprehensive training methods, and an historical context to understand why Hojo Undo was created in 'old' Okinawa.

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Michael Clarke, Kyoshi 8th dan began Tani-ha Shito-ryu (Shukokai) karate training in England in 1974. He began Goju-ryu karate in Okinawa in 1984. In 1992 he entered the Jundokan dojo of Eiichi Miyazato sensei, the dojo where Higaonna sensei himself had learnt karate, and became a student of the man who had received his instruction directly from the founder of goju-ryu: Chojun Miyagi. He is a renowned author and highly respected teacher of Okinawa martial arts. Michael Clarke resides near Perth, Australia.