--- product_id: 5219785 title: "The Art of Hojo Undo: Power Training for Traditional Karate" price: "€ 52.93" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/5219785-the-art-of-hojo-undo-power-training-for-traditional-karate store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # The Art of Hojo Undo: Power Training for Traditional Karate **Price:** € 52.93 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Art of Hojo Undo: Power Training for Traditional Karate - **How much does it cost?** € 52.93 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/5219785-the-art-of-hojo-undo-power-training-for-traditional-karate) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description ADDING POWER TO THE FIGHTING TECHNIQUES OF KARATE Hojo Undo means 'supplementary training', and using these tools is the key for developing the devastating power of karate techniques. Without Hojo Undo, a practitioner cannot reach the profound strength levels required for a lifetime of karate training. This book details how to construct and use many training tools; provides accurate mechanical drawings, comprehensive training methods, and an historical context to understand why Hojo Undo was created in 'old' Okinawa. Warm up exercises Detailed construction drawings Build your own Hojo Undo tools! Learn how to use the tools to develop devastating power Link your increased power to fighting techniques Hear what Okinawan Masters say about Hojo Undo training Review: Not JUST for karate and kung fu... - I do Sin Moo Hapkido, and still incorporate Hojo Undo into it! I basically augment my Hapkido with karate/Chinese Iron Palm based breaking skills, which includes not only the repetitive impact-exposure training to toughen the human body for damage imperium and breaking ability, but also the kind of raw strength that is nightmare fuel for one's foes during that (hopefully) one in a million unavoidable street encounter with John Q Mugger. So, in combination with the methods set forth by Sensei Mike Reeves in his Paladin Press books "Ultimate Combat Conditioning for the street Warrior" and "Power Breaking," plus another book called "Iron Power Palm," the additional litany of training tools & methods in this book "Hojo Undo" all provide me with everything I need to become the ominous black monolith of combative immovability before mine enemies when/where they may one day present themselves. Thankfully such an encounter hasn't happened in my civilian life yet (I'm former U.S Army, with an Iraq deployment to speak of). But I'd rather be a trained slaughterer of my (or my girlfriend's) future assistants than be a dangerously naive untrained liability of wimpiness and un-manly woe, cowering on my knees as some waste of human tissue proceeds to have his way with the love of my life. But, this book and the highly effective methods in it; I even 1-up'd it's design for the makiwara by further researching and then incorporating a traditionally handmade punching pad made of bound manilla rope affixed to the standing plank, oldschool style. THE POINT HERE: Any martial arts, modern or ancient, can benefit from the inclusion of such training methods as those encompassed in Hojo Undo. My advice is to get this book, study it thoroughly, follow its instructions and train with what some others who "just don't get it" might even consider obsessivey high levels of commitment-based effort. You won't be disappointed. More than that - not only will those who may be counting on you for their safety during a night out with friends be glad you do when ol' Joe Shmoe street thug comes a callin,' but Mr Thug himself will be left seriously reconsidering his poor life choices while he's laying on the sidewalk with every bone in his hand & arm (and maybe half his rib cage for that matter) in more pieces than before he mosied on up to with hostile intent. Thank you. Review: A must for the true martial artist - I like to think of myself as a traditional martial artist. Not for the style I study, the look of the dojo, or my gi but for my mentality of the arts, and what they mean, and how to train. This book is written by such a martial artist and is a great resource for anyone looking to incorporate a 'strength training' regimen into their dojo, or just their own personal training. The book contains a good amount of history of the training methods and tools and more than adequate description/illustrations of how to construct such tools and use them in a safe manner. One great part is that this book will provide a great jumping off point for the martial artist to then go out and seek more exercises using such tools and to come up with your own based on your kata, sparring drills or whatever you have in your bag of knowledge. I have brought several chi ishi into my dojo as well as constructed a makiwara from a tire and some plywood and a store bought makiwara to hang on a wall. I use it on a regular basis as do our students and it has already proven beneficial in the short time they have begun their hojo undo training. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a little bit more out of their own martial arts training regardless of what style you study. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #745,457 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #374 in Safety & First Aid (Books) #1,002 in Sports Training (Books) #1,370 in Martial Arts (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 316 Reviews | ## Images ![The Art of Hojo Undo: Power Training for Traditional Karate - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81MsJ4dP3nL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not JUST for karate and kung fu... *by K***S on March 14, 2025* I do Sin Moo Hapkido, and still incorporate Hojo Undo into it! I basically augment my Hapkido with karate/Chinese Iron Palm based breaking skills, which includes not only the repetitive impact-exposure training to toughen the human body for damage imperium and breaking ability, but also the kind of raw strength that is nightmare fuel for one's foes during that (hopefully) one in a million unavoidable street encounter with John Q Mugger. So, in combination with the methods set forth by Sensei Mike Reeves in his Paladin Press books "Ultimate Combat Conditioning for the street Warrior" and "Power Breaking," plus another book called "Iron Power Palm," the additional litany of training tools & methods in this book "Hojo Undo" all provide me with everything I need to become the ominous black monolith of combative immovability before mine enemies when/where they may one day present themselves. Thankfully such an encounter hasn't happened in my civilian life yet (I'm former U.S Army, with an Iraq deployment to speak of). But I'd rather be a trained slaughterer of my (or my girlfriend's) future assistants than be a dangerously naive untrained liability of wimpiness and un-manly woe, cowering on my knees as some waste of human tissue proceeds to have his way with the love of my life. But, this book and the highly effective methods in it; I even 1-up'd it's design for the makiwara by further researching and then incorporating a traditionally handmade punching pad made of bound manilla rope affixed to the standing plank, oldschool style. THE POINT HERE: Any martial arts, modern or ancient, can benefit from the inclusion of such training methods as those encompassed in Hojo Undo. My advice is to get this book, study it thoroughly, follow its instructions and train with what some others who "just don't get it" might even consider obsessivey high levels of commitment-based effort. You won't be disappointed. More than that - not only will those who may be counting on you for their safety during a night out with friends be glad you do when ol' Joe Shmoe street thug comes a callin,' but Mr Thug himself will be left seriously reconsidering his poor life choices while he's laying on the sidewalk with every bone in his hand & arm (and maybe half his rib cage for that matter) in more pieces than before he mosied on up to with hostile intent. Thank you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must for the true martial artist *by M***M on June 1, 2012* I like to think of myself as a traditional martial artist. Not for the style I study, the look of the dojo, or my gi but for my mentality of the arts, and what they mean, and how to train. This book is written by such a martial artist and is a great resource for anyone looking to incorporate a 'strength training' regimen into their dojo, or just their own personal training. The book contains a good amount of history of the training methods and tools and more than adequate description/illustrations of how to construct such tools and use them in a safe manner. One great part is that this book will provide a great jumping off point for the martial artist to then go out and seek more exercises using such tools and to come up with your own based on your kata, sparring drills or whatever you have in your bag of knowledge. I have brought several chi ishi into my dojo as well as constructed a makiwara from a tire and some plywood and a store bought makiwara to hang on a wall. I use it on a regular basis as do our students and it has already proven beneficial in the short time they have begun their hojo undo training. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a little bit more out of their own martial arts training regardless of what style you study. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great *by R***N on July 17, 2025* A fantastic book. 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