Practical applications of the Pinan Kata

This book deals with the five Pinan Kata created by Itosu Anko. All five Kata will be reviewed systematically concerning the individual techniques, subsequently; each Kata will be shown with examples of its practical use for self-defence purposes.

• Introduction
• Learning the Kata
• Visualization of Kata techniques
• Interpretation of Kata techniques
• The use of force
• Hidden techniques in Kata
• Application of Kata techniques
• Pinan Shodan
• Pinan Shodan - Bunkai
• Pinan Nidan
• Pinan Nidan - Bunkai
• Pinan Sandan
• Pinan Sandan - Bunkai
• Pinan Yondan
• Pinan Yondan - Bunkai
• Pinan Godan
• Pinan Godan - Bunkai

Language: English