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All Karate.com A resource for all styles of Karate. You'll find Karate video clips and Karate pictures to learn all the techniques and moves from our online tutorial, using movies and photos. History
Ashihara Karate's HomePage "To be better than the day before"
Australasian Toyakwai Karate Association The official representative for Jushin-Ryu Karate-Do International in New Zealand and Australia. Club directory, news, events etc
Blackpool Karate Martial arts clipart, pictures, Karate and kickboxing skills information.
English Karate Governing Body Links, clubs, training, competitions.
International Shotocan Karate Association Covers twenty eight Pan-American countries with over 50,000 members. Our goal is the promulgation of true Japanese karate-do as espoused by the founder of modern karate Gichin Funakoshi, upholding the principles of Master Funakoshi's Dojo Kun
Japan Karate-Do Ryobu-Kai A traditional Japanese Karate organization promoting the system of karate called Shindo Jinen Ryu, founded by Yasuhiro Konishi
Karate BC Is the recognized governing body for karate-do (karate) British Columbia; History
Karate Union of Great Britain History, events and more.
Karate Tips Improve your skills with online articles; forum
Karate Training From 'Dragon Times'; an online article
Karate Makiwara Training
A Training diary Michel Lamertz documents his experiences
Training Methods Bill Adams outlines things to look at
Structure of Karate Training Penlane provides a good basis.
Shotokan Karate training Skill development from Japan Karate Association at Columbia University
Kenpo terms and definitions
Kenyukan Karate and self defence school of combined Martial Arts based in Sydney, Australia. Teaching Goju Ryu karate, Okinawa kobudo, Aikijutsu and self defence for women. History, concepts and affiliation.
Romsey Kyushindu Karate Philosophy, history, technique, clubs
Abingdon Portsmouth Kushindo
Shinzen Karate Provides information on the founder of shinzen Kai Karate in Iran.
Shotokan Karate of America Teaching traditional Karate-do in the US since 1955 with dojo-finder, training, history etc
Shotokan Karate Magazine The only one on this topic in the world?
Shotokan Karate for everyone History, technique, training, literature, links
Karate Union Shotokan England (KUSE), is a new association for Shotokan Karate in the UK
The Karate Directory Terminology, history, articles, discussion and links directory
The USA Karate Federation Working to develop athletes and technical personnel who will again prove throughout the world that the United States of America is the true international leader of the martial arts
Torakendo The American Kempo-Karate Association is an organization that supports and governs the Shorinji Toraken Ryu system of martial arts. Which consist of Kempo, Karate, Jujitsu and kobudo (weapons).
Wadoryu Karate Kenkyukai A small association in SW England, practising traditional Wadoryu as founded by Otsuka Meijin.
Wado Karate Union Technical information, news, courses, book extracts
Washinkai Karate A fast, evasive Wadoryu-based martial art which contains control techniques such as locks, throws, sweeps, vital point strikes & floor work as well as the usual blocks, kicks and strikes of karate. The seven aspects of technical perfection of a Washinkai karate-ka are: Speed, Power, Timing, Distance, Awareness, Focus & Technique. The seven aspects of character perfection of a Washinkai karate-ka are Humility, Respect, Equanimity, Honesty, Integrity, Responsibility & Courtesy. History of Karate
Weapons and Karate (15th Century) weapons of Okinawa, from the Karate Academy

Karate overview

A Japanese word meaning"empty hands" indicating that karate is a martial art that does not require weapons other than the natural weapons of the body. The word "empty" also refers to the concept of the practitioner of karate being void of aggressive thought. There are 5 main Karate Styles: Goju-Ryu, Kenpo, Shotokan, Shito-Ryu and Wado-Ryu. See Wikipedia for background.

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Wadoryu Karate

Wadoryu Karate is one of the four major styles of Karate practised in the world today. A traditional Japanese style of Karate founded in 1934 by Hironori Otsuka. It is a combination of Okinawan Karate and Jujitsu and is primarily a defensive style, using evasion as opposed to direct blocking of an attack, and counter attacks using an opponents oncoming energy. From Graham Chuck Renshi

Shotokan Karate

One of the 4 major schools of Karate in Japan. originated in Japan, founded by Gichin Funakoshi (1867-1957). It is best characterised by its long and deep stances and its use of more linear movements., with little of the circular movements found in Okinawan styles of karate, nor does it have the body conditioning and supplementary training exercises typical for Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate. See all-karate.com

Kyushindo Karate

Kyu = Flowing, Shin = Changing, Do = Harmony an ancient and defunct Japanese religious philosophy which Abbe Kenshiro Docho came across during his academic studies whilst at the famous Budo Senmon Gakko, and introduced to the UK in the 1950's See Kyushindu Philosophy from Romsey Kyushindu Karate

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