{"product_id":"analysis-of-genuine-karate-misconceptions-origins-development-and-true-purpose-9781594398438","title":"Analysis of Genuine Karate: Misconceptions, Origins, Development, and True Purpose","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnalysis of Genuine Karate\u003c\/i\u003e seeks to identify and hold to account the consequences of external changes upon the fundamentals of Okinawan karate.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author examines and clarifies the socio-cultural arguments to preserve Okinawan karate as it was originally designed, versus the \u003ci\u003eJapanization\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmericanization\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCommercialization\u003c\/i\u003e of the art. Supported and illustrated by an analysis of the training variances between self-protection, self-perfection, and the \u003ci\u003enever changing kata\u003c\/i\u003e principle's role in Okinawan karate. This work provides a clear picture of the art, void of distortions put in place by people and institutions with their own agendas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBayer, Hermann:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHermann Bayer, Ph.D. \u003c\/b\u003eDegrees in economics, sociology, and psychology, Hermann has worked in academia (scientist and campus dean) and as a CEO in the private sector (Germany). He immigrated to the USA in 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHermann's karate training began in Europe (1981) with Japanese karate-do until he transitioned to Okinawan karate in the USA (2016). He has spent considerable time with renown Japanese, Western, and Okinawan karate teachers, all the while researching the core essence of the style they represent. Hermann Bayer resides in Virginia Beach, VA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YMAA Publication Center","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50444726796562,"sku":"9781594398438","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c3c2d379-9513-4a99-a67c-f8db5983a2eb.jpg?v=1729688084","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/analysis-of-genuine-karate-misconceptions-origins-development-and-true-purpose-9781594398438","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}