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