American Freestyle Karate: A Guide to Sparring

by Super Dan Anderson

American Freestyle Karate is the tag Dan Anderson gave this method of instruction to convey the idea of a non-oriental approach to karate. Rather than the idea of a set style which is passed from master to senior student, Anderson likens his studio and training method to that of a boxing gym headed by a particular trainer.

Genres: Martial Arts

Paperback

First published December 12, 1981

About the author

Professor Anderson is the director and chief instructor of Dan Anderson Karate and has a 7th Degree Black Belt in Karate, a 6th Degree Black Belt (Senior Master) in Filipino Modern Arnis, and an 8th Degree Black Belt in MA-80. He is a 4 time national karate champion, having won over 70 Grand Titles! He is the founder of American Freestyle Karate, a uniquely American martial art as well as the author of the best selling book, “American Freestyle Karate: A Guide To Sparring” which has been in print for 30 years.

Reviews

[Matt Dorsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bought this for a friend. I think it's out of print so I got a used one. I read it first over 20 years ago and it helped me in my own personal martial arts training and competitions, as well as being a guidebook for lessons to teach to my students. Timeless skills and strategies are shown and well-explained. I even had a few training sessions with the author and he autographed my original copy.

[Steve Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably the best book of its kind out there. I recommend this to all of my students.

Anderson goes over theory and principals in this book, not so much actual technique.