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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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Is china the birth place of karate?

No, Okinawa, Japan is the birth place of Karate.

But somehow Karate is influenced by kung-fu ... so it depends

How much weight can you expect to lose doing karate 2 hrs a week?

Two hours a week is certainly going to help, but there are other factors to consider. With a good diet and supplemental exercise, you should be able to drop 1 to 2 pounds a week fairly easily.

I do karate 2 or 3 times a week (1 and a half to two hours) and also do an orbital 60 minutes a week three times a week. I've been dropping about a pound and a half a week since the start of the year.

What is the bone called that collides with your opponents arm in karate?

The forearm usually used in blocking consists of two bones, the Ulna and the Radius.

Who learned karate from mr miyagi?

In the Karate Kid sequals Mr Miyagi teaches Daniel karate In the Karate Kid sequals Mr Miyagi teaches Daniel karate

How do you clean USMC white web belt?

I don't see why not. I just threw mine into the wash with the rest of my white laundry. It will not hurt the belt.

What sport is called empty hand?

Empty hand is Karate, a Japanese martial art.

What do people say before an karate match beings?

they say yoi which means get ready and ashamae which means stop yame is stop.

Was there an egytian pharaoh called sharif hafezi. he is supposed to have invented some sort of karate knon as boga tan?

Sharif hafezi was not a pharoah but a close relative of pharoah Heta hatata. There is some reference on Google searches to an Egyptian martial art known as boga tan but it remains unconfirmed as does its alleged inventor jewell-jole da.

Other searches on Google with name sharif hafezi reveal 2 people from UK.

1. an Islamic philosopher, who has lectured widely on a range of contemporary issues including the existence of God. An advisor to a member of the UK Parliament

2. a lesser known sharif hafezi abu laith from Glasgow mentioned on some forums on Google.

in addition:

There is a university in Iran known as Sharif University, and there is a town in Iran called Hafezi. I think in origin Hafezi is a Persian word and not connected to Pharoahs.

Is karate spelled with an upper case k?

In normal situations karate is a noun and would be lower case. However, when coupled with a specific style it becomes a proper noun.

I study karate. He has a black belt in karate.

I study Shido Kan Karate. He has black belt in Shitokan Karate.

What types of Karate wear a black and white Gi?

Traditional karate-ka wear a white gi. Some styles allow black trousers and even black tops for instructors and/or blackbelts. There are some styles that allow the trim to match the color of the belt. It varies from school to school and by organization.

What are some physical requirements to be in karate?

You don't need physcal requiremants in karate. Karate is a place to learn not qualify.

Does Judson Mills now karate?

He holds a black belt in Taekwondo (according to imdb).

Why is karate used?

Because at some point it was a pragmatic system of civilian self-defence, and became tied up in culture and tradition.

Was Barbara Eden a karate backbelt?

Her Black Belt is in Judo and she also studied Jujitsu and Karate.

Does Jason earls know karate?

It seems he does in the show Disney Show - Kickin' It. He actually does know karate but not same as good as Leo Howard. It seems Jason Earles can do karate but he can't do extreme martial art

Can you type your black belt essay for Upstate Karate?

You should check with your sensei and any handbook or instructions you were given. Since each dojo has their own rules, it would be hard to rely on any answer from someone other than those at your own school.

How do you break a concrete block using karate?

The same way you break it with anything else use physics. Its a trick.

Do all Asians know karate?

Of course not! Very few Asians know karate. First of all, Asia comprises half of the population of the world. Karate originated on a tiny island in the Pacific, influenced by Chinese and Japanese martial arts.

How has karate changed?

Over the last one hundred years, not that much.

Funikoshi, the founder of Shotokan karate changed the names of the moves for the Japanese. Katas have changed a little and the intensity and seriousness is not quite the same as it was in the 60's. The Okinawan arts are pretty consistent with little change. The Japanese arts were split out and became more militaristic. Recently there has been a rebirth of the application aspect of the arts with bunkai becoming more prevalent.

The other change has been that some places have turned it into a sport, with point competitions and bizarre acrobatic moves that have no place in realistic fighting.

What is the difference between a pinan and a kata?

The pinan kata are a type of kata. They are known as the Haian in Japan. These basic kata were created by Anko Itosu to be taught in the schools of Okinawa.

Is Karate better than Tai Kwan Do?

Their are different style's of Karate with Different good or Bad points 'Shodokan is lower and is more solid, Gojo is more upright and better flow, also different instructor's with different perspectives and levels of experience and ability to pass on that experience as is the same for Tai Kwon Do, Basically Tai Kwon Do has better jumping/ spinning Kicks where as Karate is generally more grounded and has more punches/strikes with lower solid kicks.