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Literally translated. "Karate" means "empty hand".
What is Karate
Modern day Karate is self-defense training that has
developed from ancient Okinawan and Japanese martial arts. Those who
practice "Karate-do", the way of Karate, improve their physical fitness
and skill by mastering the punching, kicking, shifting and blocking
techniques fundamental to Karate training. More importantly, Karate
training generates confidence and self respect, which provide valuable
personal insights. Through the discipline of Karate-do, students find
themselves achieving goals beyond the limits they believed possible in
all aspects of their lives. In keeping with the -do nature of modern
Karate, there is a great emphasis on improving oneself. It is said that
there is no first strike in Karate, meaning, among other things, that
the art is for self-defense; not injuring one's opponent is the highest
expression of the art. Many people study Karate for self-improvement.
" Forget mundane things when striving for the martial
isle...Paddling is joy "
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" Karate spirit is arranged by body action and moved
by hand "
Kenwa Mabuni
Kaz Hashimoto and Mark Stacey
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