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The purpose of this is to show the effectiveness of karate through the study of the various forms and their application as they were intended. The book specializes primarily on two kata, the presentations of which, it is hoped, will enable the average person to see and understand what actually takes place in an attack.

The kata, Bassai No. 1 and Tekki No. 1, contain advanced movements which, with enough practice, anyone can learn and properly apply. I wish to show that the study of karate can be a very satisfying and rewarding experience without fear of injury to one's self or his partner, by the control of every physical movement made by either party.

I wish to acknowledge my thanks to Frank Cronin for posing for the photographs; to Ralph Moxcey for his skill and patience in taking the pictures, and to Anne Ventresca for the tremendous amount of typing performed to complete this book.

Ralph Moxcey

Peter Ventresca

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

Shoto-Kan Karate Association of Massachusetts

Headquarters—Ventresca Studio of Japanese Karate,