Basic Karate Handbook - Fred Neff's Self-Defense Library Author:Fred Neff What is Karate? Neff, Fred answers this question and others about the ancient marital art and its history. The book provides a wide variety of exiting and challenging fighting techniques used in karate that can be used as tools for self-defense. Step by step instructions are offered for executing the techniques. The book introduces the reader to... more » limbering exercises for training, the basic fighting, stances methods of movement, body blocks, hand techniques, and kicking techniques.« less