Karate for Kids

by Robin L Rielly (Author) Stephanie Tok (Illustrator)

Karate for Kids
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Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade
Series: Martial Arts for Kids Series
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A fun and accessible introduction to studying karate--designed specifically with the interests and capabilities of young martial artists in mind.

First-time martial arts students are not just starting a program of physical and mental practice. They are entering a new world--one that not only has new rules, new goals, and even new clothing--but that also offers them lots of new opportunities for fun and accomplishment. Karate for Kids will help prepare kids to start learning about karate and help them practice at home. It includes thorough introductions to the history and philosophy of the techniques, what to expect in the first few classes, how to warm up and practice, and advice on setting goals.

With over 75 full-color illustrations, including 40 clearly diagrammed karate exercises, along with lots of fun facts and informative sidebars written in kid-friendly, jargon-free language, this is the perfect introduction for the younger martial artist.

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Publishers Weekly

For aspiring martial artists who don't yet know their sensei from their kohai, Karate for Kids by Robin Rielly explains the basics of this time-honored practice. Following a brief history, Rielly explains the uniform, what to expect at a dojo (karate school), proper behavior and stances. With sometimes complex textual descriptions of knot tying or movements, the guide should nonetheless inform novices. Copyright 2004 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.

School Library Journal

Gr 4-8 -This text is clearly written in a conversational style, and the logically organized chapters include information on the history of karate, the uniform, the dojo, the structure of a class, and practicing stances. The book is enhanced with watercolor-and-ink line drawings that show children of both sexes engaged in the sport and with boxes that include "Words to Know," "Safety Tips," etc. Rielly also offers ways to spot schools and instructors who "may be more interested in business than true karate." This well-designed title should attract both practitioners and browsers." -Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ" Copyright 2005 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Robin L Rielly
Robin Rielly began training in the Japanese martial arts in 1959. He holds a sixth-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate from the Japan Karate Association (JKA) and a second-degree black belt in Shin Kage-ryu jujutsu from the Kobukan School in Yokohama, Japan. A graduate of the JKA Instructors' Training Institute, he is qualified as an official instructor, examiner, and tournament judge. He is the author of Complete Shotokan Karate, Secrets of Shotokan Karate, Japan's Complete Fighting System: Shin Kage Ryu, and Karate Basics.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780804835343
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Publication date
July 15, 2004
Series
Martial Arts for Kids Series
BISAC categories
JNF054080 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Martial Arts
Library of Congress categories
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