| Karate is a science and philosophy of fighting which | | | | in half there are six techniques which are the real |
| has developed over the centuries in the Orient and | | | | karate fundamentals from which karate masters have |
| now popular in Japan. During the past few years, it has | | | | developed and devised various other techniques. The |
| spread from Japan to the United States and Europe, | | | | six techniques are throwing, thrusting, striking, kicking, |
| where it is rapidly gaining recognition as one of the | | | | blocking and covering. Karate techniques aim to |
| world's most effective means of self-defense. Karate | | | | concentrate as much bodily strength as |
| is a way of life, the purpose of which is to enable men | | | | possible at the points of contact with the opponent's |
| and women to realize their full potential, both physical | | | | body. These points could be almost any part of |
| and spiritual. If the spiritual side of karate is ignored, its | | | | the body- the knees, the head, the elbows and |
| physical aspect is meaningless. The ultimate purpose | | | | shoulders. These are the karate weapons. The |
| of karate is to develop human character rather than | | | | distinctive feature of karate preparatory calisthenics is |
| merely strengthen human beings against physical | | | | that they are all aimed at strengthening or limbering the |
| enemies. Karate does promote confidence, courage, | | | | joints. It is essential to follow a basic calisthenics routine |
| and other qualities. Karate properly viewed, is a way | | | | daily. The true master of martial arts is the man who is |
| of perfecting your character. Man has developed | | | | able to forget himself in his desire to help others .This is |
| ways of combat with his hands, feet, and head as a | | | | the real meaning and philosophy of martial arts. |
| means of staying alive. These primitive fighting | | | | Correct karate is a martial art. It is the way of karate, |
| techniques gave birth to a more advanced martial arts, | | | | and it shares the common aim with judo, kendo |
| in which special techniques evolved for the hands, the | | | | and aikido. Karate as the original martial art, |
| feet and the head. The human body has five | | | | through physical and spiritual training and discipline, |
| main movable parts, the arms the legs and the | | | | makes the impossible possible, and helps one in |
| head, there are only five types of techniques. This is | | | | pursuing the aim of life. Physical and psychological |
| the case with modern jujutsu, kendo and | | | | training are very demanding. Karate is a method of |
| karate.    | | | | unifying body and spirit and making human life broader |
| Dividing the three major karate technique classifications | | | | and deeper. Karate, like any other art, requires time. |