A number of karate techniques are used to deliver strikes to the human body. These techniques are delivered from a number of stances. The karateka uses...
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modern karate is primarily a striking art that uses punches and kicks, traditional karate also employs throwing and joint locking techniques. A karate practitioner...
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Kyokushin (redirect from List of kyokushin techniques)
Kyokushin (極真) is a style of karate originating in Japan. It is a full-contact style of stand-up fighting and is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement...
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Full contact karate is any format of karate where competitors spar (also called Kumite) full-contact and allow a knockout as winning criterion. Full contact...
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of karate styles. Some of the distinguishing features are listed, such as lineage, general form of stances, the balance of hard and soft techniques, and...
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The Karate World Championships, also known as the World Karate Championships, are the highest level of competition for karate organized by the World Karate...
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Shotokan (redirect from Shotokan Karate)
karate. Shotokan training is usually divided into three parts: kihon (basics), kata (forms or patterns of moves), and kumite (sparring). Techniques in...
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This is a list of techniques practiced in the Shotokan style of karate. Heisoku Dachi: formal attention stance Musubi Dachi: informal attention stance...
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advanced breathing techniques are exercised in this stance. Hangetsu-dachi (半月立, Halfmoon stance) A version of sanchin used in some karate styles, particularly...
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The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen. It is the first installment in...
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