If you've looked for the definitive manual to use as a teaching guide for you or your students, you've come to the right place. Norbert Donnelly covers the history of Okinawa, the early roots of Okinawan Karate, historical information about Okinawan Karate Masters, information about Master Tatsuo Shimabuku, Isshinryu stances, the basic upper body exercises and kicks, the eight empty-hand katas, and much more. As with his educational publications, this book is nonpolitical and is destined to become required reading for the serious martial artist.

The Isshinryu System (8.5"x11" format, 332 pages)..... $40.00