Karate: My View, Myself Wk41.

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What do you understand by the word Karate?

Karate is an ancient Japanese martial art that deals with the use of the hands and more essentially, the intent to strike using punches, kicks, knee and elbow hits and other uses of the hand. The term “Karate” is given by two parts: ‘Kara’, which means ‘empty’; ‘te’ which mean ‘hand’, therefore the body as a weapon is used. The kung fu of Karate insists on disciplinarian, obedience and betterment of oneself through the practice of techniques. Students work for the physical and mental harmony and their goal is to become strong, coordinated, determined and be able to defend themselves. Karate is not a dance of harms; it embodies discipline, modesty and virtue, as a person works towards perfection.

List and explain 3 techniques in Karate.

Karate Kata: Kata are motions that are choreographed to imitate an act of defending against one’s attackers who are many and attacking from several directions and according to what I head about it that applying kata enables the karateka to gain muscle memory, enhance the technique and discover focus, balance, and coordination. The training in karate consists of many katas, all of which have distinct movements and used in specific circumstances.

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Kumite: Kumite means fighting or practicing in pairs, many times individuals simply practice in pairs. Kumite comes in several types or levels of restriction and more close to the full-contact fighting however, it is not an actual fight to the finish. Kumite offers an opportunity to use techniques in a live-contact and freely combative manner in order to enhance on timing, distance, velocity and flexibility.

Kiai: Kiai is the shouted cry belonging to karate wherein the practitioner produces a loud shout or yell during the performance of the technique. In other words, the objective of the kiai is to concentrate energy, warn an opponent, and prove the martial art-ists spirit. It is postured that the kiai assists in producing Ki and even increases the efficiency of the technique in exercising. They also help in timing breaths and movements; and also building confidence and energy levels during training or practice or physical confrontations.

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