Books
We have the following books available to purchase (in PDF format):
- Shotokan Karate – The Definitive Guide
- Karate for Children
- In Funakoshi’s Footsteps
To purchase, please click on the links below to purchase.
Shotokan Karate - The Definitive Guide
- The most comprehensive book ever written on Shotokan Karate. An absolute wealth of information for the beginner and advanced student alike. Also available in hard copy from amazon.co.uk £16.99 or via your Sensei if you are a TASK Student.
- 1st September 2017
- 747 pages
The most comprehensive book ever written on Shotokan Karate. An absolute wealth of information for the beginner and advanced student alike. Also available in hard copy from amazon.co.uk £16.99 or via your Sensei if you are a TASK Student.
This book is easy to understand and can be enjoyed by anyone reading it. It contains clear images to help with techniques and addresses audiences of all ages. Ideal for smaller people who are learning karate and starting their journey, but also for parents to read along.
Karate for Children Volume 1 - Basics
- This book is easy to understand and can be enjoyed by anyone reading it. It contains clear images to help with techniques and addresses audiences of all ages. Ideal for smaller people who are learning karate and starting their journey, but also for parents to read along.
In Funakoshi's Footsteps In Funakoshi’s Footsteps
- Hanshi Van Weenen's autobiography of his life and karate.
Hanshi Van Weenen’s autobiography of his life and karate.
Other Books By This Author:
During the 18 months of Covid 19 lockdowns, he wrote two more books, bringing the total number to eleven.
First was a tribute to his father entitled ‘Walter Hagen’s Caddie’, a sheer delight for golfers, detailing his Dad’s years on the fairways caddying for the stars of yesteryear.
‘Land Grab, of Epic Proportions’, John van Weenen, ISBN 978-1-80031-134-3. Paperback 374 pages.
Finally, a totally different book to anything attempted before entitled ‘Land Grab – of Epic Proportions’.
In 1963, 2,000 British citizens lived happily on the island of Diego Garcia, however, the Americans wanted it for a Military Base. So the two governments conspired and deported the total population against their will. Heart-breaking. Again, Hanshi has spent time with the old Chagossian people who just want to go home – nothing more. Google, Stealing a Nation, by John Pilger.
Thirdly, Native Americans – enough said.