Unlike several other martial arts and their limited number of moves, Karate is a fast-paced fighting style that can master in seconds. Karate has been known to have the ability to knock out opponents in no time without prior knowledge of how you hold your hands or where exactly these strikes will land. Why Are…

While many martial arts exist, the four major styles of Karate – Shotokan, Kyokushin-Kai (Kyokuken), Wado Ryu and Uechi Ryū – have distinctive differences. For example: Shotōken is characterized by its more defensive stance in which one leg always covers the other while practitioners often use their forearms to block or deflect strikes. On a…

Karate’s history and fundamentals can be traced back to Okinawan combat techniques, Chinese martial arts from the south, and Japanese influence. The origins of Karate are linked with an old symbol called “Te” or just “hand,” which shows a clear connection between two different cultures in China and Okinawa! Karate’s history and fundamentals date back…

If you read our recent essay on what karate means, you know that in Japanese, “karate” literally translates to “empty hand.” It would make sense if we didn’t have a list of Karate weapons. We’ll get right into them! Karate Weapons In History: Karate is a martial art that does not use weapons. However, the…

Schools of martial arts often offer a self-improvement philosophy in addition to a technical competence level. When viewed from a philosophical perspective, the philosophy, not the technical talent, should impact the daily work of a practitioner. Karate’s traditional philosophy, or at least its traditional dojo-Kun philosophy, is called martial arts philosophy. A martial arts ethics…