- Karate - Wikipedia
Karate (空手) ( kəˈrɑːti ; Japanese pronunciation: [kaɾate] ⓘ; Okinawan pronunciation: [kaɾati]), also karate-do (空手道, Karate-dō), is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom
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- Karate | Origin, Description, History | Britannica
karate, unarmed martial-arts discipline employing kicking, striking, and defensive blocking with arms and legs Emphasis is on concentrating as much of the body’s power as possible at the point and instant of impact Striking surfaces include the hands (particularly the knuckles and the outer edge), ball of the foot, heel, forearm, knee, and elbow
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Martial arts are a high-aerobic workout that uses every muscle group in the body Your muscle tone, strength, flexibility, stamina, and balance will all improve through martial arts Due to the total-body nature of a martial arts workout, 500 calories can be burned during every class
- 13 Main Karate Styles and Their Differences - The Karate Blog
Karate is like a living thing Though established relatively recently in the early 1900s, the roots of Karate stretch back over centuries Though modern Karateka performs some of the same movements as ancient martial artists, some of the techniques have been completely revamped
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