Sunday 28 August 2011

Targeted Karate Training Sessions in your Own Home

Targeted Karate Training Sessions in Your Own Home



Whether you are just training yourself at home or want some extra practice away from the class setting, a Karate training DVD is invaluable. Not only have martial arts seen a big resurgence in Asian countries but the popularity of Karate and other forms for martial arts is exploding in western countries like never before. Some people see karate as a different way to get fit, tired of pounding the pavement or trying to

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Saturday 27 August 2011

History What Is Karate?

HISTORY WHAT IS KARATE?

Karate is a martial art and a form of self-defense. It teaches students to develop fast, powerful punches and kicks as well as skills in joint manipulation and throwing.

It was first developed centuries ago on the islands of Okinawa, which is now the southernmost part of Japan.

"Karate" means "Empty Hand" in Japanese. "Empty Hand" refers to the ability of karate students to defend themselves without the use of weapons.

Karate can be so

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Is Your Little One Ready To Become A Karate Kid?

Beginner level Karate Kids seem to be getting younger and younger nowadays. What is the right age to start the martial arts? Is your little one ready to become a karate kid? Back when I started practicing martial arts in the early 1980s in England the youngest child my local karate school would take was 8 years old. Consequently I started karate at the age of 8. I was then thrown in with the older kids and the adults and was given the option to "sink or swim". As karate has

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Friday 26 August 2011

Karate Sparring

 

Karate sparring, known as kumite, is one of the most important segments of karate training, along with kata and kihon. It is a sort of exercise performed between at least two karate practitioners, using the techniques learned from the kihon and kata.

Contrary to the popular belief, the main purpose of karate sparring is to expose or show off a practitioner's technique. The term "technique" here not only refers to the physical techniques involved in the art of karate, but to the

Karate Sparring

Learn About Wado-ryu Karate

 

History of Wado Karate
In 1934 Master Hironori Ohtsuka founded the traditional Japanese Karate style called Wado-Ryu Karate ? which translates to ?way of peace? or ?way of harmony?. Master Ohtsuka believed that ?violent actions may be understood as the way of martial arts, but the true meaning of martial arts is to seek and attain the way of peace and harmony.?

Considered as a pioneer of the martial arts due to his dedicated training and innovative ideas, Otsuka Sensei began

Wado-ryu Karate

Karate Uniform That Allows you to Perform your Karate Moves With Fluid Grace

 

There are many ways that people try to keep in shape. One of the oldest known exercise regimes can be considered is that of martial arts. Of these karate is still the more popular form. To perform all of your karate moves with fluid grace you will need to have a karate uniform. Your karate uniform should be bought with the range of movements in mind.

You will find that the karate uniform is designed as a loose fitting tunic and pants. The pants are held to your waist by a

Karate Uniform

Karate Uniform That Allows you to Perform your Karate Moves With Fluid Grace

 

There are many ways that people try to keep in shape. One of the oldest known exercise regimes can be considered is that of martial arts. Of these karate is still the more popular form. To perform all of your karate moves with fluid grace you will need to have a karate uniform. Your karate uniform should be bought with the range of movements in mind.

You will find that the karate uniform is designed as a loose fitting tunic and pants. The pants are held to your waist by a

Karate Uniform