ABOUT KARATE-DO

Karate is the art of unarmed self-defence. karate- do is a japanese phrase meaning kara-empty, te-hand, do-way, or the way of the empty hand. the body as a whole is used as weapon through techniques of punching.

Kicking. striking. and blocking. there is no binding of age or gender in getting training of karate.

Primary importance in the study of karate are from. balance, ”centered-ness” power, speed, kime (explosive concentration 0f power), rhythm and timing. the quality to accomplish this is self-control. to become a victor, one must first overcome one’s self.

karate is a centuries old martial art, formally introduced in japan by Master Gichin Funakoshi. Since the 1950, karate has been practiced throughout the world. karate is an excellent exercise,