KARATE BY SABRINA CIANCIARUSO

WHAT IS KARATE Karate can also be described as a martial art, or fighting method, involving a variety of techniques, including blocks, strikes and throws. Karate practice is divided into three aspects: kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). The word karate is a combination of two Japanese characters: kara, meaning empty, and te, meaning hand; thus, karate means "empty hand." Adding the suffix "-do" (pronounced "doe"), meaning "way," i.e., karate-do, implies karate as a total way of life that goes well beyond the self-defense applications. In traditional karate-do, we always keep in mind that the true opponent is oneself.

KARATE MOVIES Karate is a martial art that has been practiced and refined over a long period of time. Karate originates from japan and is now a art that many people learn today. Karate is very famous for there movies popular movies such as :  The Karate Kid Movies  Enter the Dragon  The ledged of the drunken master

EQUIPMENT Karate is an open handed martial art so there is no need for tools to learn this art. Although when training we use  Mats  Mits&Pads  Mouthgaurd

HOW TO DO Karate classes are held in a dojo and are instructed by the kancho (founder), shihan (teacher), sempi (black belt /younger helper). At each karate class we always begin by bowing to show respect. To start the class we always do some warming up exercises such as running on the spot, stretching & doing the splits ect. After the warm ups we would do as the instructor has planned either if its kumite (fighting), kata(form) or just running over the basics. At the end of the class all students must return to were they started the class to end the class with a bow as they did at the start of the class.

UNIFORM All students wear a white gii which is similar to a shirt During summer it is opinal to wear the schools T-Shirt with the pants but it is preferd to wear the gii. Along with the gii we wear white pants. And of course your belt We do the class bare footed.

EXTRA EVENTS At my karate school there are a number of different events such as  The Super Class The super class is held once every year it is held on a weekend and all the karate schools throughout Melbourne come for one big class that goes on for about 2 hours with performances, black belt presentations, mascots and just learning karate.  Tournament The tournament is a chance for students to show there kumite skills against others at the end of the tournament they are awarded 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd trophies.  Karate Camp At karate camp you have the chance to make new friends, do karate at the beach and have fun.

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