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Karate
Karate is a Martial Art originally originated in Okinawa, but now generally regarded as Japanese. Primarily a striking, punching and kicking system, though it can also include throws, take downs, locks restraints and pressure points. It used to be known as “Te” on Okinawa and was indigenous to the Island. Eventually, due to heavy influence of Chinese merchants and traders who passed through teaching their own Martial arts (Wu Shu / Kung Fu), the art became known as Kara-Te, meaning China Hand. However, the Okanawan character for China, also meant “empty”. In the 1920’s Karate was introduced to Japan by Gichin Funakoshi at a time when Japan was exerting itself and becoming very nationalistic. There was also a lot of anti-Chinese feeling at the time. The name of China Hand was therefore changed to Empty Hand to help increase the popularity of this new art in Japan. Whereas the original Karate did not contain high kicks, modern Karate does. Modern Karate has also introduced competitions and a belt ranking system, starting with white and working up to black belt. There are a number of styles of Karate, which put different emphasis on different elements of the techniques. The most widely practiced styles are Shotokan, Shotokai, Wado Ryu, Goju Ryu, Kyukushinkia, Shitoryu and Sankukai, though there are many others. They all use the same basic techniques, but Shotokan for example emphasis power, whilst Wado Ryu will use more evasion. Goju Ryu is noted for using more emphasis on circular techniques whereas the others tend to emphasis more linear techniques. All styles have three main areas of practice: kihon, kata and kumite. Kihon is the practice of basic movements. This will begin with individual techniques and build up to more complex combinations, to develop the speed and power of the Karateka (Karate practitioner). Kata (known in Kung Fu and Tae Kwon Do as forms or patterns) is a set sequence of moves (typically 20 to 60) containing spins and turns in different directions, performed in a precise manner. This teaches co-ordination and self awareness, along with a syllabus of self defence techniques (locks, take downs, pressure point strikes). Unfortunately, many of the original self defence techniques have been lost to the masses, though there is a resurgence of study in this area that is growing in popularity. Kumite is sparring with a partner. The Karateka will start of with a partner using pre-arranged attacks and defences to learn distancing, timing and application of techniques. This will develop into free sparring where there is no pre-arrangement and both Karateka with will try to score against each other. Most styles practice no-contact or semi contact, where you aim for the target, but the technique is “pulled” for the safety of the other Karateka. Kyukashinkai is noted for its “knock down” kumite where full force is used with no pulling of techniques, though they may not punch to the head. |
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Re-read this because you have words that should be deleted. Here "both Karateka with will try to score" the 'with' needs to be removed. Also here the word is 'off' not 'of': "The Karateka will start of with a partner". There are other small syntax errors. Good luck. Judy
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