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)
• Benefits Of Karate

 

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Title of Website:	All-Karate.com
URL Adress:	http://www.all-karate.com/
Description of Website:	This site is really cool and informative. You can learn about different styles of karate, karate's history, belts, and more, by clicking a link on the left sidebar! It is very organized and has some puzzles, videos, and articles too!
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This Page's Author Is:	Terry Lyon
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Mission/Goal/Purpose of this site:	This site's goal is to provide information about karate. http://www.all-karate.com/about/

 

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Title Of Website:	Karate.com
URL Adress:	http://www.karate.com/
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Purpose:                                     To inform about karate: http://www.karate.com/articles

 

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^^

 

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^^

 

 

 

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