Interested in the Japanese martial art of karate, but just haven't gotten around to taking a class? The Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate follows up our other proven guides to martial arts. This is one of the most popular sports for young adults and grown-ups alike. This CIG has: -- Lots of instructional photos to take the reader step by step through the process of learning karate.-- Information on using karate for self-defense, fitness, and just plain kicking the blues away.-- Practical advice on how to use karate to control anger and fear.-- Blow-by-blow descriptions of the various black belt ranks and how to achieve them.-- Information on karate schools -- where you can go to get the most "punch" for your dollar.-- Answers on what to do if you feel you've mastered the sport and want to take it to the next level -- competing!-- Background information on the history of karate in Japan, and how it became the popular sport it is today.

Interested in the Japanese martial art of karate, but just haven't gotten around to taking a class? The Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate follows up our other proven guides to martial arts. This is one of the most popular sports for young adults and grown-ups alike. This CIG has: -- Lots of instructional photos to take the reader step by step through the process of learning karate.-- Information on using karate for self-defense, fitness, and just plain kicking the blues away.-- Practical advice on how to use karate to control anger and fear.-- Blow-by-blow descriptions of the various black belt ranks and how to achieve them.-- Information on karate schools -- where you can go to get the most "punch" for your dollar.-- Answers on what to do if you feel you've mastered the sport and want to take it to the next level -- competing!-- Background information on the history of karate in Japan, and how it became the popular sport it is today.