Isshin-Ryu Karate-Do: An instructor's manual

This is an outstanding resource for practitioners of Isshinryu karate. This is one of the VERY FEW treatments that I have seen that covers Basic Exercises, Katas, fighting principles, etc.This is NOT another boring historical account; Interestingly, it traces the author's own Dojo in Western NY back to the system's founding in Okinawa...after this, core techniques and fighting strategies are meticulously-covered.This is a MUST-HAVE handbook for any serious INSTRUCTOR or student of Okinawan Karate.I can't say enough about Bill Reynolds-Sensei's ( With whom I have never directly communicated) depth of knowledge and, more impressively, his ability to convey principles of practice.

The Amazon description that this is an instructor's manual is actually incorrect, as the title of the book is an instructor's resource. This is an important distinction. Shihan Reynolds provides an interesting and readable text that provides karate-ka with a wealth of material that is often glossed over or omitted in the more physically-oriented dojo.Not all readers will be ready to embrace all facets of the text, but that is part of its appeal - it provides a mental maki-wara that you may test your thoughts against.As a resource, it can be thought of as a nice buffet of Isshin-Ryu, and some more general martial arts, concepts. Take what you like and leave the other parts on the table. You may find your tastes change over the years - this buffet will still be there.

Great Book for any Martial Arts enthusiast

Excellent resource and also well written! You can’t lose with this purchase.

I hated this book,It had no explanations of the katas and it’s not worth the price😞

Pero no es un libro para instructores. Tiene por un lado información muy genérica para cualquier estilo. TB. Tiene cosas muy interesantes que lo hacen un buen libro sobre artes marciales.