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Karate Kids: Children and Martial Arts
Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris and Stephen Segal all do it. The âTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesâ did it, too. And donât forget that you can see it every weekday on the âPower Rangerâ episodes as well. Demonstrations of martial arts in movies and on television add an element of excitement and action. This action [...]
Why Does It Take So Long To Get A Black Belt In Karate?
Many of you reading this article may already be well on your way to becoming a black belt in your chosen martial art. Some of you may just be starting out on your journey and others may have reached the coveted black belt and are now working towards higher degrees of the black belt. How [...]
The Hidden Costs Of Choosing The Wrong Style Of Martial Arts Karate
A lot of people nowadays are getting into the martial arts and choosing a school without even knowing which style of martial arts the school teaches. Some schools are not totally clear on what their style is as many are practicing and teaching a hybrid mix of multiple arts. Is this a problem? Should you [...]
Origins Of Karate And Key Benefits For The Practitioner
Karate is the traditional discipline of weaponless self-protection; it literally means ” The way of the empty hands”. Traditional Karate employs mental concentration and rigorous training to build up physical aptitudes like speed, force, and nimbleness. Training the spirit and body conjointly leads to multiplied benefits unlike humdrum drill routines observed in most fitness gymnasiums. [...]
The Origins of Karate
Karate is a martial art developed in the Japanese territory known as the Ryukyu Islands. It includes punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes and open-handed techniques. Karate students may also learn grappling techniques, arm locks, throws, and point strikes depending on the schools or style they study. Karate began as a fighting system referred to [...]
Shotokan Karate – General Background
History: Shotokan is both a young and an ancient martial art. It is ancient because its roots are deeply entrenched in the past, and young because, as it is expressed today, it is an art that is less than a 100 years old. Shotokan is characterised by its long and low stances, its powerful [...]
Shotokan Karate Can Help Kickstart Your Day
Shotokan Karate is a Karate style that was developed by Gichin Funakoshi and his son Gigo Funakoshi. The shotokan training can be divided into three broad parts: Kihon meaning basic. Kata which means patterns of moves or forms. Kumite meaning punches and kicks. The moves in Kihon and Kata are deep long postures that make [...]