Overview
Whether you're a novice or an experienced karate-ka, you can learn new skills in Karate Techniques & Tactics. Let one of the highest-ranking karate instructors teach you the best form for stances, blocks, punches, and kicks.You'll master the fundamental techniques and develop tactics based on your personal strengths and weaknesses, and then learn how to adapt these skills and strategies for effective self-defense where the rules of the dojo don't apply. Conditioning drills will give you more speed and power, and the secrets of successful international competitors will help you to perform your best in matches.
The Martial Arts Series combines study of the history and language of individual martial art forms with fundamental skill instruction. Each book uses clear language and photographs to teach the most important techniques. Whether used for self-development, competition, or self-defense, this series will benefit martial arts enthusiasts of all ranks.
"Patrick Hickey's book is a comprehensive survey of the art-sport of karate in the modern day. The book can be helpful for instructors to review some fundamentals. Students, from novice to advanced, can also benefit from this informative book to learn about many important basic techniques of karate. The book offers much information concerning the competitive aspect of the sport as well."
Hidy Ochiai
President/Chief Instructor
Washin-Ryu Karate-Do
"Master Hickey is eminently qualified to speak to the standards and methods of modern karate training. This book is excellent work, direct and to the point, and will be of great benefit to both beginning and advanced students of the sport. This is the first book that truly incorporates the international standards of karate with the needs of the American athlete. The USA Karate Federation recommends it without reservation."
George G. Anderson
President
USA Karate
Author Biography: Patrick M. Hickey is a seventh-dan black belt in karate who has more than 25 years of experience as a competitor, instructor, referee, and judge. He is also a certified black belt in judo, jujitsu, and kobudo. Hickey is a former Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) karate officer, a nationally rated referee since 1979, and an internationally rated referee since 1984. An officer for the U.S. national governing body for karate from 1986 to 1994, Hickey also was a director of the U.S. Karate Association's Law Enforcement Division, heading this group that certifies instructors who teach karate to law enforcement personnel. He has served as a referee, chief referee, or judge for many national and international competitions. Having been the Referee Certification Chairman for both the USA Karate Federation and AAU Karate, Hickey has also been the Coach Certification Chairman for the USA Karate Federation. He helped develop the rules of the World Karate Federation.
Hickey lives in Stow, Ohio, with his wife, Pamela. In addition to his avid involvement with martial arts, he likes to play guitar and enjoys sailing and playing on a soccer team.