
In other words, this book may help to make training in the dojang/dojo more in tune with the requirements of street survival using the same punches, strikes and kicks that are basic to Karate/Tae Kwon Do/Tang Soo Do. That being said, the teachings of this book will work both for sport and for self defense. The technical examples found in the book are based on the assumption of power and intention behind the attacks and responses (so although some concepts may be useful, they may not be entirely carried to "tag" point sparring). This lead to an agile and versatile kicking style, plenty of spinning motions, axe kicks and other techniques (usually identified with Korean styles), within a very powerful and realistic fighting scenario.
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Kyokushin and its derivatives (as Ninomiya's Enshin Karate) adopted a set of rules forbidding punches to the face, but allowing full contact to the body with the fists, feet and knees, as well as full contact kicks to the legs and face. Ninomiya comes from the famed Kyokushin tradition, which combines a traditional mindset, the strongest of training ethics, and a creative approach to fighting. However, it demands lots of training to be carried out flawlessly under the stress of actual combat. His technical theory is simple and conceptually unquestionable: position yourself in the "blind spot" of your opponent, and terminate him. While Bruce Lee may have tempted many to quit their traditional styles regarding them as a classical mess, Ninomiya tells you your karate need not be a mess if you train hard and understand your goal and your means. Master Ninomiya goes beyond the classical description of punches, blocks and kicks found in common books, and offers a conceptual framework for the application of such techniques in combat. To all black-belt level Karate/Tae Kwon Do/Tang Soo Do students, this book is a "must have". This is the missing link between dojo sparring and Bruce Lee's insurmountable Tao of Jeet Kune Do.
