Born in Kageshima Prefecture in 1910 (Meiji-era), Gogen Yamaguchi went on to become world famous as 'The Cat' a determined man, best known for his long black hair, who practiced his katas in the snow and under waterfalls, Gogen Yamaguchi made his mark in the martial arts world.

This book is filled with over 1200 line drawings carefully explained in detail by Gogen Yamaguchi. Beginning with the basics of Guju Ryu, moving on to two-man sparring and self defense for women, these 300 plus pages thoroughly express the author's passion and love for his chosen style.

Initialliy written as a text book for his students to help them understand their style, the text still holds up today as an ideal guidance book for the student of Goju Ryu.

An invaluable literary collector's addition to anyone's library, especially those who have chosen to follow the path of Goju Ryu Karate-Do.

The translator-Miss Andrea Lee lived in Japan for several years and eventually moved to Ottawa with her parents in her mid-teens. Also fluent in French, Miss Perrin is busy as a translator in Ottawa.

Contents

Preface
How to read this book
Introduction: Before you start karate
1 The history of Goju Ryu Karate-Do
2 The fundamental idea of Goju Ryu Karate-Do
3 How to classify karate technically
4 Theknowledge (Understanding) for Karate-Do
5 How to learn Karate-Do
Neko no myujutsu
Chapter One The basics of Karate Do
The parts of the body used in karate-do
1 Parts of a hand
2 Parts of a leg
Stadning positions for karate-do
Chapter Two The basic techniqiues of karate-do
Seme waza (attacking techique)
1 Tsuki (direct blow)-waza
2 Uchi-waza
3 Keri-waza (kicking technique)
Uke-waza (tecnique of defense)
About ikibuki
How to move
1 Basic movement
2 Applied movement
Chapter Three Kata of karate-do
1 Before you start kata
2 The basic kata-sanchin
Leg movements of sanchin
The motionless posture of yooi
Tensho
Leg movements of tensho
The motionless posture of yooi
3 Fukyu-kata-taikyoku jodan
The motionless posture of yooi
Analysis of the kata
Gekisai
Leg movements of gekisai
The motionless postuere of yooi
Analysis of kata 1
Analysis of kata 2
4 Kaishu-gata-saifa
Leg movements of saifa
The motionless posture of yoooi
Analysis of kata 1
Analysis of kata 2
Seinchin
Leg movemnts of seninchin
The motionless posture of yooi
Analysis of kata 1-4
Sansai ryu
Leg movemnets of sansai ryu
The motionless posture of yooi
Analysis of kata 1-3
Seisan
Leg movements of seisan
The motionless posture of yooi
Analysis of kata 1-3
Chapter 4 Kumite of karate do
Before you start kumite
1 Yakusoku-kumite
2 Jiyu kumite
3 Yakusoku kumite with more than 2 people
4 Kumite of self defense for women
Yakusoku-kumite
Jiyu kumite
Yakusoku kumite againt two people
Kumite of self defense for women
Appendix
1 Warming-up and cooling-down exercises
2 Reinforcement exercises
3 Karate do and the sai
4 About the game of karate
About the author