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Karate

The Okinawan based Martial Art that spread to Japan, Korea and the rest of the world. This would include Shorin Ryu, Shotokan, Goju Ryu, Isshinryu and the many other styles of karate.

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Karate is said to have been derived from?

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The core of Karate is largely derived from the teachings of Kwang Shang Fu a practitioner of Shaolin northern White Crane Kung Fu.

How do you be faster in Karate?

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To become a more aggressive fighter in Karate you should fight mainly boys and trust me you might cry but it's all part of the training to become a more aggressive fighter. You should take it easy at first spar a boy who's a beginer or does not fight that good then go to better, and better fihghters and sooner or later you'll become pretty aggressive. If you to have an aggressive look to your abs do about 200 push up's a day and after a month or 3 weeks you'll have ab's if does not work then do more push up's.

How do you get sponsorship for a karate school?

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When I was younger my instructor waved my fee because my parents could'nt afford it.Try talking to the the club they just might be willing to work with you!!

Martial arts vs karate?

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Better for what? If you want to fight in a ring with rules, the study of the MMA are probably best. If you wish to learn a traditional martial art with the philosophy associated with it, karate is probably best.

While some believe that mixed martial arts will serve you better in a street fight, you will miss out on the philosophical parts of karate.

Who was the first karate teacher?

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That would be lost in history. Karate can be documented back in to the early 1800's and martial arts back many centuries. The various arts were blended and became karate on Okinawa in the late 1800's. Matsamora is considered by many to be the first known instructor.

What should be the ultimate goal in karate?

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The ultimate aim in karate should be to work hard and become the best you can, without losing sight of the real goals of karate. I think it is is summed up best by Gichin Funakoshi, often called "the father of modern karate."

"The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory nor defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants."

The late Master Katsuya Miyahira (President of the Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate Association) often taught the "virtue of martial arts" to young people. At the end of his lecture, he explained the value of karate, quoting the "Seven Virtues of Martial Arts" from one of the Chinese military strategy books. The quotation reads as follows:

"Martial arts forbids violence, suppresses an uprising, keeps one from corruption, establishes honor for one, pacifies the public, makes harmony among people, and makes one rich. These are the seven virtues of martial arts."

Temple where karate was first taught in china?

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Karate is not Chinese. Karate comes from Okinawa, where it was created by combining Okinawan wrestling and Chinese Kung Fu. In China, Kung Fu is said to have originated in the Shoalin Temple.

How do you use math in karate?

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Interesting question. Math can be utilized in karate in many different ways. As far as literal math (i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication, algebra etc.) there may not be as many examples, but math is seen in karate with the use of angles. When sparring, the use of angles is vital. How a fighter angles their body and strikes on their opponent can be the determining factor in victory or loss. So often in training you will hear comments affiliated with math like "your block is at a 45 degree angle". Math may not be obvious in karate, so its all about reading in between the lines.

What is the second belt in karate?

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Blue-Advanced, usually. Depends on stuff like your country, teacher, style, and method.

In my dojo, orange was the third belt color for adults but children had yellow. Depending on the style and your sensei and the country, it could be yellow, orange, blue, or a color with a white stripe.

How many women do karate in the world?

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64 - In the Beijing 2008 Games each nation can enter two men and two women, but only one athlete per weight category. Each division is limited to 16 competitors. There were four weight division for men and for divisions for women, so there were a total of 64 men and 64 women competing in taekwondo.

What do you need for karate class?

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Stretch daily, and run 1-3 miles, 2-3 days a week.

This will get your flexability up and get your stamina up.

And be sure to practice your katas outside of class.

What are the levels of black belt?

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There are ten levels of blackbelt in most styles of martial arts.

1st Degree - Shodan

2nd Degree - Nidan

3rd Degree - Sandan

4th Degree - Yodan

5th Degree - Godan

6th Degree - Rokodan

7th Degree - Nanadan - Usually a red and white striped belt

8th Degree - Hachidan - Usually a red and white striped belt

9th Degree - Kudan - Usually a solid red belt

10th Degree - Judan - Usually a solid red belt

Is Karate Cool?

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Yes Karate Is fun for family or friends. It is a Fun self-defence Sport

Is the fingers of death real?

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There is no death touch. This is based on a junk idea of a pressure point that does not exist.

Some *strikes* can be deadly though... Strikes to the head or neck can cause seriously damage and death, but this is EXTREMELY rare and usually requires the victim to have a previous condition such as osteoporosis (which causes weak bone structure), and as such are accident, not intentional.

What level is a black belt?

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The ranking system varies according to style and school. There is no single right answer. I've seen the number vary from as few as four to as many as 16. One example is eight belts before the black belt which are: white yellow orange green blue red purple brown

What is the meaning of karate do?

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The way of the empty hand.

Why is it customary to kneel while putting on a karate belt?

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You bow in karate to show respect. You bow to your partner or opponent before you spar or train. You bow when entering or exiting the training area to show respect for it. And you bow to your instructor.

What does the black gi in karate represent?

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Uniform requirements vary from style to style.

In the style I study, the gi is white. It is always white, or a natural fiber color, never black or any other color.

Some styles allow instructors to wear black pants with their gi.

I always thought that a black belt on a black gi was a waste. I want the black belt to show up!

The importance of patches on karate uniforms?

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Usually patches are an indication of the school at which the person trains and/or their nationality.

Does karate give you good coordination?

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depending on the person, usually yes. Kung Fu tests your balance, flexibility, and most deffinitly your hand eye coorination. whether it improves you or not depends if your really trying to understand it as an art.

Who made Karate a sport?

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It all started two years after Gichin Funakoshi died when the majority of his students, decided to have it as a competition. While Gichin Funakoshi was alive, he strictly forbade any of his students form entering competitions, but after he died, they simply ignored his wishes (most, not all). This led to a division within Shotokan into two styles, Shotokai, and the other one known as, well, Shotokan. Shotokain has made minor modifications, made the Kata more circular and flowing, however the techniques are all the same. Here's what I'm saying; the Shotokai did not discard or add any techniques, it simply took what Master Funakoshi taught, and made the movements circular and interconnected. Shotokan, on the other hand, took away many movements within several Kata to make it simpler. Tae Kwon Do, a Korean version of karate, was codified and laid out as a sport to allow it to become a part of the Olympics like Judo.

Lets see what else; because the competitions drew massive crowds, Karate has remained a staple Japanese sport ever since, almost as big as Judo.

Do you get medals in karate?

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Yes, there are many medals that can be won at competitions in kumite (fighting) and kata. There are usually medals for each category of age and belt groups.

What is the karate kit called?

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Depends what you mean bykit. If you mean the white top and pants it's called a gi (g-ee, with a hard g) If you mean the all the protective pads, You calla the ones for your hand mitts and the ones for your feet/shins pads. Hope that helped! From 10 year old black belt!

How many calories burn from one hour of karate?

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This all depends on how active you are during this one hour of karate. Karate includes sparring, kata, ippon kumite (non movement sparring) and fitness exercise. you could do just one of these things or all of them and would give you various readings