The Art of Hojo Undo: Power Training for Traditional Karate

Silver Winner – 2010 IP'S Living Now Award1st Runner Up – 2010 Eric Hoffer AwardEndorsement - 2010 IP's Highlighted Title AwardFinalist – 2010 Book of the Year Award by ForeWord MagazineFinalist – 2010 USA Best Book Award
Hojo Undo means ‘supplementary training', and using these tools is the key for developing the devastating power of karate techniques. Without Hojo Undo, a practitioner cannot reach the profound strength levels required for a lifetime of karate training.

This book details how to construct and use many training tools; provides accurate mechanical drawings, comprehensive training methods, and an historical context to understand why Hojo Undo was created in ‘old' Okinawa.

• Warm up exercises
• Detailed construction drawings
• Build your own Hojo Undo tools!
• Learn how to use the tools to develop devastating power
• Link your increased power to fighting techniques
• Hear what Okinawan Masters say about Hojo Undo training