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Several Facts About Karate

Contrary to popular opinion, the martial art
Karate was not invented in China. Rather, itSome of the important Karate sub-styles are:
has its origins in the island of Okinawa in(i) Wado-Ryu style, which combines JiuJitsu
Japan. The word "Karate" means the "emptymovements with Okinawa karate techniques, and
hand" or the "Chinese hand", and it has been(ii) Uechi-Ryu style, which blends Okinawa
given this name because it involves a rapidKarate with Chinese martial arts tactics. The
use of hands and legs in an extreme closeUechi-Ryu style appears more Chinese than
combat.Japanese though it is a blend of both the
cultures.
It was sometime in the sixteenth century that
Chinese Kung Fu fighters experimented aroundAs you know, Karate is a fast-paced martial
with their styles and formulated the "te"art that involves electric movements of the
technique ("Te" means hand). The art grew inhands and legs. So, you need to ensure that
China and evolved from a very rough andyou are attired in a comfortable Karate
simple fighting style into a hard,uniform.
close-combat  style.
As Karate involves close combat and can be
Around the late nineteenth century, Gichinlethal, you will also need to protect your
Funakoshi, a famous martial arts practitionerhead and groin by strapping on a head guard
from Japan, blended new moves into the "Te"and groin protector, respectively. Arm, chest
style and displayed his art to the Japaneseand leg guards are available too, and so are
martial arts masters in early twentiethkarate mitts and shin protectors. And, of
century. This was the beginning of Karate, ascourse, mouth guards can be considered too,
we  know  it.just  in  case.
Karate kicked off with the original OkinawaTo train for Karate, you will need jump
style; later on, the Japanese patented theirropes, breakable boards, a Karate training
own styles, which are now appropriatelyboard and a Karate training system. To
called Japanese styles of Karate. With time,perform Karate exercises, you will need leg
many karate schools all cross the world beganand body stretchers, mats, water training
naming their Karate after their school's orbags, punching bags and pull-up and push-up
master's name, giving birth to manybars.
sub-styles.
And, finally, before you go out there to
The original style - known as the Okinawapractice Karate, do not forget to plug in a
style - is a very hard and external style. Itfirst  aid  kit  in  your  bag.
employs circular means of defense while its
attack is linear in nature. The physicalKarate not only keeps your body fit, it also
condition is extremely rigorous, as comparedstrengthens your mind and enhances your
to the Japanese style of Karate. The Japaneseconcentration. Only thing, you must learn to
style of Karate is more stylistic and itsrespect it and practice it seriously as an
movements are linear in both defense andart.
offense.



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