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Articles about karate (0-50 of 606)
- How To Make Classical Karate Into Gung Fu!
By: Al Case | - I'm going to tell you something that is easy, but which will open your mind, in this article. I am going to tell you how to make your martial art of Karate into Kung fu. And, of course, you should be able to make your martial art of Kung Fu into Karate.
The fact of the matter is that Karate, and this is commonly known, developed from Kung fu. For hundreds of years Okinawa was the gateway into the far east, and every art, soldier, ambassador, or whatever, came through those gates, an ...
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- Karate For Kids - Hawaii Martial Arts Classes
By: John Mayer | - Are you tired of your kids tantrums? And think its high time your kid gets trained to channelize their energy and effort in some worthwhile direction. Then you are heading in the right direction and enrolling your child in Karate Classes for Kids, might prove a good solution for solving their behavioral problems.
One might wonder, how a sport like karate could impart Life Skills in kids. Karate, as a sport, teaches self-discipline, builds self-esteem and a level of commitmen ...
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- Karate Birthday Parties For Children
By: TheTraveller001 | - Watching programs like Power Rangers, Naruto, Avatar, Dragon Ball Z and other cartoon or action movie characters kick and punch their way out of trouble has made karate "cool" in today"s kids" eyes. It also explains why Martial Arts has become a popular birthday party theme throughout the community.
The question arises as to just what is a Karate Birthday Party? It is more than just a party with pizza and cake. It adds an additional flair to a child's birthday party "" participati ...
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- Local Martial Arts Academy Wins Nickelodeon's 2009 Parentsconnect Parents' Picks Award!
By: TheTraveller001 | - Karate Plus Martial Arts Personal Development Center in San Antonio, Texas WINS 2009 Nickelodeon's Parentsconnect Parents' Picks Award for Best Martial Arts Class.
Votes are in for Nickelodeons Second Annual Parents Pick Awards in 2009. ParentsConnect is an online resource for parents with children of all ages that offer unique features focused on the individual parents needs.
The awards identify winners in 52 major U.S. cities with categ ...
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- The Complete Guide For Karate Self Defense
By: Jimmy Cox | - When asked what was the secret of his team's success, a famous coach of a championship pro football team replied, "the best offense is a good defense." In other words, he believed in keeping the other team from scoring touchdowns, and assembled the greatest array of defensive stars the league ever saw. His theory was to keep the opposing team from his goal line, hoping that sooner or later the breaks would come his way.
In Karate too self-defense plays a major role. The true Karat ...
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- The Essence Of Karate Instruction
By: Jimmy Cox | - Here are some of the more important offensive moves in karate. Even if your opponent seems bigger and stronger than you, some well-placed Karate moves like those outlined below will have him in your power. Take some karate instruction and soon you will be fighting like a pro.
The Knife Hand
This sounds like a misnomer, since no knife is used, but your opponent will swear that razor-sharp cutlery was employed, that is, after he recovers! The Knife Hand can be used in two way ...
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- The History And Tradition Of Karate
By: Jimmy Cox | - Karate is the art of self-defense and counter attack without weapons. It is a Japanese word and in its native language means literally "empty hands". Karate history is a fascinating subject. Karate as a method of self-defense originated hundreds of years ago in Japan. Originally, Karate (or earlier ju-jitsu) was practiced only by the nobility in Japan and especially by the Samurai. The techniques were kept secret. The hoi polloi were denied the knowledge. It was a form of superiority that the up ...
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- The Beginning And Evolution Of Karate
By: Mike Direct | - Karate is a martial art that has existed for thousands of years. It originated in China and is based of the fighting system of Gongfu. Karate is now widely practiced throughout the world and has undergone many changes throughout its practice. While Karate is mainly a self defense and fighting system, it is also used to improve physical fitness level and lower stress levels. Children as young as five can begin karate for the disciplinary and self esteem benefits. It is a magnificent sport an ...
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- Expert Karate Techniques And Tactics
By: Jimmy Cox | - There are many offensive thrusts in karate. Some of them are outlined below. It always pays to have some of these moves under your belt, so that if you are surprised by an adversary, you are able to quickly and easily defeat him.
Back Hand Lash
When someone gets fresh or tries to bully you and you give him the "back of your hand" in Karate, the poor guy might conceivably land on his back! The Back Hand Lash is one of the earliest striking methods in the art of Karate, datin ...
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- Karate Lessons - The Way To Self-mastery
By: Jimmy Cox | - Blocking techniques are essential to karate and are always included in karate lessons. Some of these important techniques are explained below. It is not the Karate man's intent to look for trouble, so if he can act defensively and block a blow, he will do so willingly.
Defense Against a Low Right Hook
This cunning opponent wants to outfox you. So he feints with a high left, to throw you off guard, and comes in with a low right hook. This is a tough one to defend because you ...
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- What The Karate Student Should Know
By: Jimmy Cox | - In New York City alone last year more than 108,000 felonies and 153,000 misdemeanors were committed. Hoodlums, punks, and juvenile delinquents are on the loose, terrorizing innocent men, women and children.
These street ruffians annoy, molest and browbeat. They respect only the Iron Fist. Naturally, the average American does not walk around with a chip on his shoulder. He doesn't spend his spare hours in a gym with the boxing gloves on. And yet in today's "dog eat dog" society, he ...
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- Karate Then And Now
By: John Michael Bautista | - Upon hearing the word karate, people often think of the physical aspects of this martial art. The kicks, punches, and other seemingly impossible moves of karate masters are just the surface of what is truly a martial art steeped in philosophy. For anyone who wants to get into karate, it would be advisable to understand some of the long history and deep philosophy that have helped to make karate what it is today. By understanding the philosophy and history of the defensive martial art know ...
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- A Brief History Of Karate
By: Terry Parker | - There is some debate as to the origins of karate. Many people claim that the history of the martial art can be traced to the founder of Zen Buddhism, Daruma who emphasized the physical as well as the mental aspects of this intense fighting style. Others argue that karate as a martial art originated in the islands of Okinawa, as the martial art form Okinawa-te, or Okinawa hand. Before its incorporation into the country of Japan, Okinawa was an independent kingdom, influenced by the Chinese and ...
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- Real Karate Is More Than Just Kicks And Punches
By: Brue Baker | - With all the different styles of martial arts that are practiced today karate is definitely the most popular. There are karate studios all over the country in virtually every town and city. They are not all the same, however, as the best ones will teach traditional Japanese karate, which involves more than just self-defense techniques.
Karate is a truly incredible art form, one which is built upon the basic concept of merging the body and mind into a defensive weapon and using it ...
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- Karate Uniform That Allows You To Perform Your Karate Moves With Fluid Grace
By: Muna Wanjiru | - 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 drawstri ...
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- There Are Times When Using The Karate Weapon Of Your Discipline Will Help You
By: Muna Wanjiru | - While karate is a peaceful form of defensive fighting there are times when you will need to use force to defend yourself. At these times using the karate weapon of your discipline will help you. This weapon can also teach you how to move in time with your karate moves. Depending on the form of karate you will have access to a variety of weapons.
You will need to learn how to use these weapons safely so that you don't harm yourself. The instructors at your karate class will be ...
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- Determining Which Karate Uniforms Meet Your Needs
By: Douglas Lee | - Determining which karate uniforms meet your needs
There are a myriad of karate uniforms available, and the choices can sometimes be dizzying. With a huge range in quality, price, performance, and history, there are many options to consider when choosing the perfect karate gi for you. Choosing a practice uniform is much different than a competition one, and it is important to understand the differences.
If you are looking for a gi for karate, whether it is for co ...
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- Several Facts About Karate
By: Alex Olson | - Contrary to popular opinion, the martial art Karate was not invented in China. Rather, it has its origins in the island of Okinawa in Japan. The word "Karate" means the "empty hand" or the "Chinese hand", and it has been given this name because it involves a rapid use of hands and legs in an extreme close combat.
It was sometime in the sixteenth century that Chinese Kung Fu fighters experimented around with their styles and formulated the "te" technique ("Te" means hand). The art ...
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- Karate Equipment That Will Be Of Help During Your Training Period
By: Muna wa Wanjiru | - Karate is a great way to keep in shape. While you can practice the various moves of karate by yourself at home you may gain more from karate by enrolling in a karate academy. At these places you will find a variety of karate equipment that will be of help during your training period. The instructors of your karate classes will help you learn how to use the karate equipment.
With the help of these instructors you can make sure that your training with the different karate equipment ...
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- The History Of Karate
By: James Dunn | - The complete history of Karate is unclear, many people argue over its true origins. It is safe to say, however, that the very first inception of it was in Okinawa. Although some people consider Okinawa and Japan to be the same entity, during the time of Karate's creation, the two were separate. It was actually much later after Karate had become popular in Okinawa that it became popular in Japan. It began as a form of martial arts known as ti and was practiced widely by the royal and influent ...
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- What Is Sport Karate? Part 1
By: Javier Lozano, Jr. | - What is Sport Karate?
Fighting Divisions
In today's terminology, Sport Karate (or Sport Martial Arts) is the application of competitive martial arts in a sporting environment, and has been around for a few decades.
The two main categories/divisions of competition are Fighting and Forms, with this article focusing on the Fighting category. Part 2 will focus on the Forms category.
Within those two categories, there are various areas of competitio ...
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