KARATEDO
In Japanese,"empty hand".Unarmedcombat system employing kicking,striking,and defensive blocking with arms and legs.Enphasis is on concentration of as much of the body's power as possible at the point and instant of impact. Striking surfaces include the hands (particularly the knuckles and the outer edge), the ball of the foot, heel, forearm, knee, and elbow. All are toughened by practice blows against padded surfaces or wood. Pine boards up to several inches in thickness can be broken by the bare hand or foot of an expert. Timing, tactics, and sprit, however, are each considered at least as importamt as physical toughening.
In sporting karate and aparring (kumite) in training, blows and kicks are stopped short, preferably within an inch of contact. Sporting matches commonly last only three minutes, to a dicision, if neither contestant has scored a clean "killing" point in the estimation of the judges. Contests of form (kata) are also held,in which single competitors perform predetermined series of movements simulating defense and counterattack against several opponents.Performances are scored by a panel of judges, as in gymnastics.
Karate evolved in the Orient over a period of centuries, becoming systematized in Okinawa in the 17th century, probably by people forbidden to carry weapons. It was imported into Japan in the 1920s. Several schools and systems developed, each favouring somewhat different techniques and training methods.Karate,like other Oriental fighting disciplines, stresses mental attitude, rituals of courtesy, costumes,and a complex ranking system (by colour of belt). There is some overlapping of technique with other fighting styles.
KARATE LINKS
- KYOKUSHIN KAIKAN[Japanese,English]
- Page of Gokushin kaikan.This page is linked not only to Japanese club but also other country's.And more,You can bye goods of fighter of Gokushin Kaikan.
- Goju Ryu Karate-Do Home Page[English]
- Detail information of Goujuuryu Karatedou.
- KanzenGoju[English]
- Detail information of Kanzen Goujuuryu Karatedou.
- Dai Ni Goju Karate Homepage[English]
- Detail information of Second Goujuuryu Karatedou
- Wado Karate-do Homepage[English]
- Detail information for Wadoukai Karatedou.
- INTERNATIONAL CHITO RYU KARATE-DO ASSOCIATION[English]
- KARATE NET [English]
- Some pictures,short clips.And you can play a game of karate here.
- Syotokan Karate Magazine[English]
- News and infomation of Shotokan club.A video you can bye.
- Black Belt Magazine Home Page[English]
- News for Karate and some other sports.
- Syoutokan Karate International(SKIF)USA Headquarters [English]
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- Karate BC Homepage[English]
- Information for many forms of Karate,and links for each one.
Page of links
- The Okinawa Shobayashi Shorin-ryu Karate Homepage[English]
- Karate Home Page[English]
- Karate on the web[Japanese,English]
- WWW Links to the Martial ArtsX[English]
- Other Martial Arts Link[Japanese,English]
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