The Law of the Fist and the Empty Hand: Kenpo Karate is a comprehensive guide to the martial art of Kenpo Karate written by Ed Parker. The book covers the history and philosophy of Kenpo Karate, as well as the fundamental techniques and principles of the art. Parker provides detailed instructions and illustrations for a wide range of strikes, kicks, blocks, and throws, and also includes information on sparring and self-defense techniques. The book is designed for both beginners and experienced martial artists, and offers a ...
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The Law of the Fist and the Empty Hand: Kenpo Karate is a comprehensive guide to the martial art of Kenpo Karate written by Ed Parker. The book covers the history and philosophy of Kenpo Karate, as well as the fundamental techniques and principles of the art. Parker provides detailed instructions and illustrations for a wide range of strikes, kicks, blocks, and throws, and also includes information on sparring and self-defense techniques. The book is designed for both beginners and experienced martial artists, and offers a thorough exploration of the principles and techniques of Kenpo Karate. With its clear and concise writing style and detailed illustrations, The Law of the Fist and the Empty Hand is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of martial arts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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I wanted this book in hardback for a number of reasons, one being that it was Ed Parker's first book on Kenpo Karate showing the birth and foundational principle of this discipline.
I was disappointed by the fact that it appears that an original copy of the book was run through something like an Xerox DocuTech which merely created a photocopy of an original from which the publisher could easily republish the book. Also Chart I in Course I would have benefited from editing as the lines pointing to certain strike points on an opponents are obscured as a result of their being black lines ending in a black circle terminating on a black background.
If I had this to do over again I would have not paid a premium price to own this book in hard cover.
