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Karate by Randall G. Hassell and Edmond Otis
201 West 103rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 A Pearson Education Company
To the memory of A.R. “Dick” Allen, my friend, mentor, and true believer. —Randall G. Hassell To my instructor, Ray Dalke, who, after 30 years, continues to teach me karate. —Edmond Otis Copyright © 2000 by Randall G. Hassell and Edmond Otis All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and authors assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of information contained herein. For information, address Alpha Books, 201 West 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290. THE COMPLETE IDIOT’S GUIDE TO and Design are registered trademarks of Pearson Education.
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