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