Way of Karate

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Summary: It was a facinating look at the world of karate.
Review: I used this book as the primary reference book while doing research for a children's book that I wrote several years ago. Encyclopedias and other karate books just weren't as definitive as Mr. Mattson's. It was fantastic. Thank you for all the illustrations and directions. I thought so highly of this book, that a brief description and thank you is included on my acknowledgment page. It is now several years later and I am finally going to start my own training at a local school.

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Summary: Necessary Text for Uechi-Ryu Beginners
Review: I usually do not recommend a book for martial arts study. A few I have found contain the basics that can help a beginner. This is one. Though Mr. Mattson may blush at his form now--he was a 1st degree and he is now a 9th degree--it is sufficient to help a student in self-study.

I would recommend a student use this book to help their study under the guidence of a teacher.

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Summary: Necessary Text for Uechi-Ryu Beginners
Review: This is a great book. It gives a nice historical perspective on Uechi-ryu Karate. Sensei Mattson has done a lot to help spread karate here in the U.S. One word of warning- in this (his first book) the term Karate and Kung-fu is sometimes used interchangably- Consider that this book was published in 1963 and those words did not mean quite the same as they do today. A definite must for your martial arts collection.

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Summary: A very good book by one of the karate pioneers.
Review: This is a great book. It gives a nice historical perspective on Uechi-ryu Karate. Sensei Mattson has done a lot to help spread karate here in the U.S. One word of warning- in this (his first book) the term Karate and Kung-fu is sometimes used interchangably- Consider that this book was published in 1963 and those words did not mean quite the same as they do today. A definite must for your martial arts collection.