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13. Karate and Good Health

When you have reached this point in our book you have already learned a great deal about self-defense thru Karate. You may never need to use any of the strokes and maneuvers to defend your­self against surprise attack. After all, a mastery of Karate tactics is only insurance in such emergencies and your study and practice of it is certainly worth your while. But there is a dividend—a bonus value that goes beyond its purely defensive role. By practicing Karate you also contribute to good health.

Karate involves many body movements, which while not strenuous or fatiguing, nevertheless tend to build muscular tone and also limber up the body in general. Like other forms of exercise, Karate also stimulates the circulation, causing oxygen-rich blood to reach all body organs. It is a well known fact that this exercise makes for general well-being.

Science now knows that the physically active person is less prone to infection. He actually catches less colds and builds up body resistance to many disease. He enjoy more vigor, more vitality. He looks younger and feels younger. He is more alert and has that gleam of youth in his eyes and com­plexion. It goes without saying that a person is more attractive to the opposite sex and is usually more successful in business when he looks and acts young.

When you are healthy you are actually younger. Many men of 30 are actually older, naturally speak­ing, that some active men of 50 or more. A person leading an inactive, sedentary life has far less life expectancy, whereas an active, physically powerful man prolongs his life expectancy, all other things being equal. But most important of all, he enjoys better health, greater agility and extends that feel­ing of youthful energy right into the twilight years of his life.

Certainly this is a bonus feature well worth while in your practice of Karate. But it can only be achieved if you practice the art. Karate can also be an excellent sport that will bring you much pleasure in the years to come. Naturally the Code of Courtesy applies here with greater force than in meting out blows to an enemy. Care must always be exercised not to cripple an antagonist. Perform­ing Karate among friends can be a very rewarding experience. Some of the maneuvers bring such lightning results as to cause amazement even among the most blase person. It certainly wins admiration and a Karate man's reputation has a way of spread­ing. Women, especially, admire and respect a Karate expert, whether he's tall and muscular or small and puny. They look upon him as they would a war hero. But there is a satisfaction even greater —it is that inner feeling of security and strength that  you'll have for the rest  of  your life.

Gone are the feelings of inadequacy. No longer need you face humiliation. Your manhood is con­firmed to yourself. You actually win new confidence in yourself and this can well be translated to other endeavors, whether social or business.

Naturally, to become proficient in Karate you must devote yourself to it. Merely reading this book will not make you an expert. You must prac­tice, practice, practice! Refer to this volume time and again. After a while you will find that you ac­tually have mastered most of the strokes and tactics. As you can see by now, Karate is not difficult at all. You can actually memorize the various ma­neuvers in weeks, and you can really make use of them in little or no time. We have deliberately bound this Karate course in compact handbook size to make it easier for you to take with you everywhere. A big, clumsy book might collect dust on the bookshelf because it is impractical to study from. But in this compact portable size, you can take your book with you everywhere—just slip it into your pocket.

There's a vast difference in being a rank amateur and an expert. What you want to be is up to you. Let us say, however, that the time you devote to this centuries-old art will pay you back ten fold in added protection, extra-energy, fuller enjoyment of life.

If you approach Karate as though it were a mere chore, your progress will be slowed. But if you take as a sport—as an enjoyable pastime—it will turn out to be not work but fun. And your progress will be greater. Yes, you must love the art, stay with it, make it a fun-hobby. Then will you be amazed how advanced you can become—even in 3 or 4 short months!

PRESSURE TARGETS & VITAL NERVE CENTERS

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PRESSURE TARGETS & VITAL NERVE CENTERS

 THE HEAD AND NECK BACK VIEW

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