This book is ideal for ...
Children ages seven to 13 and serves as a training companion for the first three to four years of karate practice.

Written in child-friendly language, it introduces and explains the basic techniques that every karate kid should learn at the beginning in the areas of kihon, kata, and kumite. In addition, the values that karate teaches at a young age are described, such as respect, discipline, courtesy, and how to handle criticism. Dōjō rules of etiquette, examples of goal setting, and the connection between karate and the school, provide young karateka with an overall impression of karate-dō teachings.