The authors of this book are the instructor of the Japanese Karate Association Hidetaka Nishiyama and a member of this association Richard Brown. The popularity of the book is evidenced by the fact that for 15 years (from 1960 to 1974) it was reprinted in English 61 times, although this is not entertaining reading. The first part of this book, published earlier, aroused great reader interest. This edition is rather a methodological and practical manual, a karate textbook, designed not only for those who are trying to master this sport under the guidance of a coach, but also for those who want to learn karate on their own.