Japanese Language for Martial Artists

This beginner's course in the Japanese language is designed for martial artists. This book has been created by request as a complement to the video version of the course (an online audio/video download) which has resulted in over 3,000 martial artists learning from the material in its first 3 years.The book (and download video) covers the basics of the Japanese, language, martial arts and karate terminology, basic dialogs with sensei and refereeing terms. The Book's goals include:

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