answersLogoWhite

0

Is karate a part of fitness?

Updated: 8/19/2019
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Best Answer

Karate can certainly be a part of fitness. It provides good stretching and muscle work, toning the body. It also can be very cardiovascular intensive as well as teaching self-control and speed.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Is karate a part of fitness?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is the thinking behind karate?

it is self improvement on all levels fitness


What part of speech is karate?

Karate is a noun.


How many karate kids are there?

There were 4: 1)Karate Kid 2)Karate Kid Part 2 3)Karate Kid part 3 4)The next Karate Kid.


How many karate kid movies have there been?

There were 4: 1)Karate Kid 2)Karate Kid Part 2 3)Karate Kid part 3 4)The next Karate Kid.


Is karate part of gymnastics?

No, Karate is a martial art


What does karate teach?

Karate teaches self-defense, discipline, confidence, fitness, patience and respect. There are many styles of karate such as tang soo do, tae kwon do, shotokan, Shorin ryu, goju ryu and others.


Do you run in karate?

Karate is not about running. Many karate-ka do run, but they do it outside of the dojo to increase their endurance. In our school, we teach karate and its application, physical fitness is more of a side note, often discussed, planned and worked on, but not as part of the classes. The basic thought is you can do running, push ups and sit ups on your own at home without an instructor. Charging people to yell at them and count pushups is not getting your money's worth.


What does a child learn from karate?

Patience, discipline and self-defense. The improvement to their fitness and concentration are also beneficial.


Does karate have to be capitalized?

Not unless it is at the start of a sentence or part of a formal name. Karate is studied in a dojo. He went to the dojo to study karate. He studies Shidokan Karate.


Why do people engage to karate?

There are a wide number of reasons people study karate or any other martial art: * They may a wish to learn self defense. * To achieve better fitness * To lose weight * To be a part of a community According to the Masters of karate, its primary purpose is to make one a better citizen. This belief was reflected in Anku Itoso's letter to the school board in 1908.


How is karate rated in the world?

Rated as what? A sport? An activity that people participate in? As a fitness program? As the total number of people that participate.


Who starred in the Karate Kid remake?

Ralph Macchio was the original Karate Kid and is also in Karate Kid part II.