Below are my free online PDF books and articles about Karate, the martial arts, and fitness. Free workout videos are also included! For more resources, visit our Free Karate Downloads and Our Karate Student Resources.
Thanks for visiting!
- Owen Johnston
Free Online Karate and Martial Arts Books (PDF):
Understanding Karate-do: A Guide to Unity of Body, Mind, and Soul - free online PDF book
Martial Arts Thoughts and Articles - free online PDF book
Free Fitness Videos and Articles:
Working Out for Cosplay - includes free fitness video
Punch and Kick Power Training - with video
Cosplay Fitness II - ADVANCED - with video
Basic Kettlebell Training - with video
Free Fitness Videos Playlist Page
Kettlebell Training Routine - free online pdf
Martial Arts Articles:
Fruits of Training
Coordination of Mind and Body
Factors to Consider
Martial Arts - Sparring Tips
Martial Arts - More Sparring Tips
Owen's Ultimate Leg Training
In-Fighting Drill for Boxing and Martial Arts
Martial Arts Thoughts
Boxing Combinations and Counts
Articles excerpted from Understanding Karate-do:
A Concise History and Lineage of Wado-Ryu
Karate Principles for Self Defense
Karate Techniques and Drills
One Step Sparring - Karate Drills
Karate Kata
Karate Philosophy and Terms
Karate Precepts
Karate Principles
Karate Syllabus
Karate Belt Tests
Martial Arts Strategy
A Brief History of Karate
Peace, Harmony, and Truth
On Teaching
Walking the Path
In Pursuit of Perfection, Or 'Mizuumi' / 'Lake' - Part I
In Pursuit of Perfection, Or 'Mizuumi' / 'Lake' - Part II
In Pursuit of Perfection, Or 'Mizuumi' / 'Lake' - Part III
Sources and Recommended Viewing
Back to Free Karate Downloads, Main Resource Page
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Want to help promote our karate classes in South Carolina? There are a few ways to do so - and you could even get rewarded for it too! Check out our Cross Promotion and Get Paid for Referrals pages. Or, consider visiting our Online Karate Book Store. Our karate student guide book "Understanding Karate-do: A Guide to Unity of Body, Mind, and Soul" is available as a professionally bound and printed trade paperback, and is also available via Kindle for only $0.99. Sales of our karate guide book will help defray costs at the dojo, and all help with promotion keeps advertising costs down - both in turn help keep tuition for karate classes low.
Thanks for visiting!
- Owen Johnston
Free Online Karate and Martial Arts Books (PDF):
Understanding Karate-do: A Guide to Unity of Body, Mind, and Soul - free online PDF book
Martial Arts Thoughts and Articles - free online PDF book
Free Fitness Videos and Articles:
Working Out for Cosplay - includes free fitness video
Punch and Kick Power Training - with video
Cosplay Fitness II - ADVANCED - with video
Basic Kettlebell Training - with video
Free Fitness Videos Playlist Page
Kettlebell Training Routine - free online pdf
Martial Arts Articles:
Fruits of Training
Coordination of Mind and Body
Factors to Consider
Martial Arts - Sparring Tips
Martial Arts - More Sparring Tips
Owen's Ultimate Leg Training
In-Fighting Drill for Boxing and Martial Arts
Martial Arts Thoughts
Boxing Combinations and Counts
Articles excerpted from Understanding Karate-do:
A Concise History and Lineage of Wado-Ryu
Karate Principles for Self Defense
Karate Techniques and Drills
One Step Sparring - Karate Drills
Karate Kata
Karate Philosophy and Terms
Karate Precepts
Karate Principles
Karate Syllabus
Karate Belt Tests
Martial Arts Strategy
A Brief History of Karate
Peace, Harmony, and Truth
On Teaching
Walking the Path
In Pursuit of Perfection, Or 'Mizuumi' / 'Lake' - Part I
In Pursuit of Perfection, Or 'Mizuumi' / 'Lake' - Part II
In Pursuit of Perfection, Or 'Mizuumi' / 'Lake' - Part III
Sources and Recommended Viewing
Back to Free Karate Downloads, Main Resource Page
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Want to help promote our karate classes in South Carolina? There are a few ways to do so - and you could even get rewarded for it too! Check out our Cross Promotion and Get Paid for Referrals pages. Or, consider visiting our Online Karate Book Store. Our karate student guide book "Understanding Karate-do: A Guide to Unity of Body, Mind, and Soul" is available as a professionally bound and printed trade paperback, and is also available via Kindle for only $0.99. Sales of our karate guide book will help defray costs at the dojo, and all help with promotion keeps advertising costs down - both in turn help keep tuition for karate classes low.
