KARATE

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Overview

Karate means open hand and was originated in Okinawa (Ryukyu Islands). Now we will all learn about Karate, The History, Katas/Forms, Kihon/Basics, and more. 

Objectives

• Facts About Karate
• Different Forms (Kata)
• The Belts
• Different Moves/Basics (Kihon)

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Some Helpful Vocab When Reading Below:

Martial Art - any of the traditional forms of Oriental self-defense or combat that utilize physical skill and coordination without weapons, as karate, aikido, judo, or kung fu, often practiced as sport

Karate - a method developed in Japan of defending oneself without the use of weapons by striking sensitive areas on an attacker's body with the hands, elbows, knees, or feet

Kata - an exercise consisting of several of the specific movements of a martial art

Stance - the position or bearing of the body while standing

What is Karate?

-A martial art that originated in Japan.

-It teacher self-defense.

-"Karate" means "Empty Hand" It has been given this name due to the use of rapid hand and leg moves.

-Basic Karate:

Kata: A series of moves.

Kumite: Known as "sparring"

Kihon: This literally is basics or fundamentals in karate.

Substyles of Karate:

Different styles of Karate have developed over time. Here are some:

• Budokan
• Goju-ryu
• Kenpo
• Kyokushinkai
• Shito-ryu
• Shorin-ryu
• Shotokan
• Uechi-ryu
• Wado-ryu

Some Moves (Kihon):

Stances:

Ready Stance (Hachi-dachi) - A stance where your feet are spread about shoulder width apart.

Horse Stance (Kiba-dachi) -(See figure 3) A stance where the feet are spread about two shoulder widths apart with the knees bent.

^^Figure 3: Horse Stance^^

Front Stance (Zenkutsu-dachi) - A stance where one foot is back and the other is forward. The front knee is bent over the toe as shown in Figure 1.

              ^^Figure 1: Front Stance^^

Back Stance (Kokutsu-dachi) -(See Figure 2:) A stance where a foot is in front and one in back. The back leg is bent.

^^Figure 2: A Back Stance^^

Blocks

Rising Block: A block where one arm is raised over the head and the elbow bends so that the forearm is protecting the head.

Inward Block: A block where the hand is raised to an ear on the same side, and the hand is then quickly moved inward to a position in front of the body.

Knife-Hand Block: (See Figure 6) A block usually associated with the back stance. An open hand reaches to the ear and comes down in front of the body(It may sometimes be considered as an attack).

^^Figure 6: Knife Hand Block^^

Downward Block: (See Figure 4) A block where the hand is moved down to a position above the legs (explaining the name "downward block).

^^Figure 4: Downward Block (btw kia got all freaked out because he was headless so let's just say i fixed that =) )^^

Attacks/Kicks

Front Punch: (See Figure 5) An attack where the fist moves from the side of the belt to the front of the body.

^^Figure 5: Front Punch^^

Front-Snap Kick: (See Figure 7) A kick to the front that quickly snaps back.

^^Figure 7: Front Snap Kick^^

Roundhouse Kick: (See Figure 8) A kick that comes around from the side.

^^Figure 8: Roundhouse Kick^^

Some Katas

Basic Facts:

What the heck is Kata?? Well, kata is a sequence of karate moves.

Different Katas(from lowest to highest):

-Heian 1-5: (first set of kata)

• Heian Shodon
• Heian Nidan
• Heian Sandan
• Heian Yondon
• Heian Godan

-Tekki 1-3

• Tekki Shodon
• Tekki Nidan
• Tekki Sandan

The Belts:

Basic Facts:

The belt system is a way to show skill level in Karate.

They are moved forward in kyu which also means ranks.

Belt Colors:

Not all belt systems are the same. There are different colors and different stages for each belt.

Almost all systems start out with a white belt and work their way to a black belt.

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