
Karate - Wikipedia
Karate (空手) (/ kəˈrɑːti /; Japanese pronunciation: [kaɾate] ⓘ; Okinawan pronunciation: [kaɾati]), also karate-do (空手道, Karate-dō), is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Karate | Origin, Description, & History | Britannica
Oct 9, 2025 · Karate, unarmed martial-arts discipline employing kicking, striking, and defensive blocking with arms and legs, with an emphasis on concentrating as much of the body’s power as possible at …
Karate Combat - Full Contact Karate League
Karate Combat is the world’s premier full contact striking league, blending the excitement of live-action, full-contact Karate with immersive CGI environments powered by the Epic Games Unreal gaming …
13 Main Karate Styles and Their Differences - The Karate Blog
Sep 9, 2023 · Even the basic Karate style that Gichin Funakoshi brought from Okinawa to Japan has morphed into something new. Now, not even 100 years later, various different types of Karate are …
USA Karate Homepage | USA Karate
USA Karate is proud to announce the implementation of a new two-phase selection process for the 2025 US Junior Team, marking a major evolution in how athletes are chosen to represent the country at …
How to Teach Yourself the Basics of Karate: 12 Steps - wikiHow
Apr 23, 2025 · Karate in its modern form was established around 400 years ago in Japan, with its roots mainly derived from Chinese Kung Fu. See Step 1 below to start teaching yourself the basics of this …
What is Karate? - Karate of Stanford
Shotokan Karate is a weaponless martial art developed in Okinawa and Japan that emphasizes power and efficiency in combat. Training is based on the Shotokan trinity: kihon (basics), kata (forms), and …
Karate - SportsFoundation
Jun 25, 2024 · ⏳ Karate History 6th Century: Bodhidharma’s teachings laid the foundation for Shaolin Kung Fu, which influenced Okinawan martial arts and created the groundwork for Karate. 1609 – …
JKA Santa Monica Dojo/JKA Shotokan Karate/Los Angeles California
Founded by Sensei James Field in 1972, the dojo has been teaching traditional Shotokan karate to men, women and children for over 50 years. We are a fully-accredited traditional martial arts dojo affiliated …
World Karate Federation - WKF
The World Karate Federation aims to promote karate as a sport and to inform about everything related to this activity