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Karate - empty hand
In the world of martial arts, karate is a relative newcomer. Although its roots date back over 1000 years for the province Shaolin in China, karate as it is today was not developed until the early twentieth century Okinawa, Japan. It was during this time that four martial arts masters developed the forms of karate that are still taught today. They are called Okinawan Karate. They are: Goju-ryu, Shito-ryu, Shotokan and Wado-ryu. Thought these four karate have many similarities, they are very different.
Later in the 1950s a new form of karate was developed called Kenpo Karate. Based on the forms found Karate in Okinawa, it was a much more complicated form of karate.
Borrowing heavily on forms and techniques of other martial arts such as kung fu and jiu-jitsu, karate focuses on providing a means of self-defense without the use of weapons. In fact, Karate, meaning "Way of the empty hand." Although advance karate students do learn to use weapons in their fighting routines, the emphasis is on the fight with an empty hand.
When you first learn karate, you learn some basic techniques. You will need to practice these techniques classroom and on your own until you can do so without hesitation. The movement should come quickly and smoothly. After these techniques are learned Initially, several techniques are added, and you begin to learn to put the individual techniques together in a series of choreographed movements, called katas.
In learning the different katas, you learn to move quickly as one technique to another. You learn how to block or dodge an oncoming attack, then against a punch or kick your own. With just your empty hands and feet, you can protect and defeat an opponent regardless of much larger and stronger they are.
Although karate is classified as a fighting art, philosophy guiding it clear that its purpose is self-defense. Karate philosophy states that karate never attack first. In fact, students are taught that the best defense is to avoid conflict altogether. It is much better to talk your way out of the fight, or even to flee to avoid the fight, but when all else fails, and the use of force is unavoidable, you must be prepared to act quickly and decisively.
Karate is built on respect both toward others and for yourself. As you learn karate, you will notice your feelings about yourself changing. The training sessions to become proficient in the techniques and katas will make your body stronger, you will have more endurance, and you have lower body fat. You will soon start to feel better about yourself physically.
You can also begin to see changes psychologically and emotionally. Not only will you gain the confidence of knowing that you have the knowledge to use your empty hand to protect you and scare off an attacker, but you will start a model of success based on effort and self-discipline.
Learn Karate - the hand path empty - is a great way to not only learn to defend yourself, but also as a way to build physically and emotionally. Find a School near you and give it a try.
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