The Essence of Karate – The Complete Master Guide to Shotokan Karate
The Essence of Karate – The Complete Master Guide to Shotokan Karate
The Essence of Karate – The Complete Master Guide to Shotokan Karate
The Essence of Karate – The Complete Master Guide to Shotokan Karate
The Essence of Karate – The Complete Master Guide to Shotokan Karate
The Essence of Karate – The Complete Master Guide to Shotokan Karate
The Essence of Karate – The Complete Master Guide to Shotokan Karate
The Essence of Karate – The Complete Master Guide to Shotokan Karate
The Essence of Karate – The Complete Master Guide to Shotokan Karate
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The Essence of Karate – The Complete Master Guide to Shotokan Karate

This book is for every serious Karateka – beginner to black belt – who wants to train with master-level understanding, not just muscle memory.

Written by Fiore Tartaglia, 7th Dan Shotokan Master with 50+ years of experience. 304 pages. 386 illustrations. Covering technique, mindset and daily life.

"This book has the potential to become a standard work for karateka – technically brilliant and deeply insightful." — Dr. med. Jörg-Peter Schröder, Physician, Leadership Coach & Health Management Expert (TU Munich)

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✔️ Finally understand why a technique works, not just how to repeat it

✔️ Go beyond technique: learn the principles that define true Karate mastery

✔️ Take your Karate beyond the dojo, into how you think and live

✔️ A reference for life: structured to support your practice at every level, from first belt to black belt

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Most Karateka train for years without ever getting the answers they are looking for. Not because they lack dedication, but because the deep principles of Karate are rarely written down with this level of clarity.

This is that book.

Part 1: Karate in the dojo: the technical foundation, explained at the deepest level.

Part 2: Karate in everyday life: how to transfer principles beyond training.

Part 3: The spiritual path – the teachings that shape you as a person.

Built by someone who has lived the art for over half a century and put everything into these pages.

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Printed book.
Technical data

Author: Fiore Tartaglia
Publisher: Spectra Design and Publishing, made in Germany
Pages: 304
Publication date: January 2021
Format: 16.5 x 23.2 cm
Cover: Paperback
ISBN: 978-3-945583-28-9
Item number: TEOK1
Language: English
Additional information

- Full-color layout throughout for easy reference
- High-quality thread binding for long-term durability
- Printed on high-quality paper, designed to withstand years of use
- Made in Germany
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What Karateka Around the World Say

Reviews from practitioners who train with The Essence of Karate

This book is the best I've gotten my hands on in the last 35 years in terms of the level of detail in the descriptions of the individual techniques...
Klaus S.
Karateka
A highly recommended book! Even as a trainer, I use it as my go-to reference to deepen our training. Furthermore, Parts 2 and 3 serve as a companion for everyday life. Truly highly recommended.
Anja
Karateka and Karate trainer
Finally, a standard work for Shotokan Karate that offers a wealth of experience and practical knowledge. It's not a scientific textbook; for me, it's the ultimate reference for all those who want to practice and understand karate with their hearts. The extremely detailed graphics are sensational, easy to interpret, and well described...
Bernd Urbaniak
Karateka
Very good book for beginners, but also for professionals. Everything is well and simply explained, and the pictures make the individual techniques even easier to understand. I bought it to look things up from time to time, for example, if I can't remember a word. For this purpose, it is super suitable and the price is also right.
Daniel
Karateka

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    50+ years of experience – reduced to the essentials.

    Whether you just started or have trained for decades – real Karate goes deeper than technique. FT-KARATE brings that knowledge to you: clear, profound and practical.

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    Fiore Tartaglia – 7th Dan Karateka, trainer, author and creator – has been living and practicing Karate for 50+ years. His books, courses and digital products like the Shotokan Kata App help karateka worldwide understand techniques at a deeper level – and become the martial artist they want to be.