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Karate and Tae Kwon Do are probably the most widely known of the martial arts. The principal techniques are hand and foot blows.

Tae kwon do is the Korean form, emphasizing kicking to a greater degree. Karate is used as a generic term for many styles of hand-and-foot fighting methods developed in Asia, particularly the Japanese forms.

Hundreds of styles and substyles exist, and all use similar hitting and kicking techniques. Some styles (the "hard" schools) emphasize power and strength training. Other styles (the "soft" schools) train for speed and precision. In some, handblows are preferred, while others stress foot blows.

In some styles contests and tournaments are the favored training method; in others kata are preferred. In many karate tournaments individuals compete by age, rank, and even weight categories. Competitors may fight (kumite), do form (kata), or perform with traditional weapons (Kobudo).

Safety equipment, consisting of special boots and gloves, is required in many events. In general, legal target areas include the head and torso, and points are scored with controlled strikes using the hands and feet.


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The National Karate Association of Canada # of clubs

 
     
PH: FAX:  
Sebastian Pirrone President  
 
seb@wincom.net  
http://nkakaratecanada.ca
 
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Karate Alberta Association # of clubs

Box 73008 206-2525 Woodview Drive S.W.
 
Calgary  AB  T2W 6E4  
PH: (780) 432-3672FAX:  
Lloyd Byers President  
 
info@karateab.org  

 
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Karate B. C. Association # of clubs

1367 West Broadway, Ste. 200
 
Vancouver  BC  V6H 4A9  
PH: (604) 737-3051FAX: (604) 737-6043  
James Johnson Executive Director  
 
info@karatebc.org  

 
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New Brunswick Karate Association # of clubs

 
     
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http://karatenb.com
 
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Nova Scotia Karate Association # of clubs

15 Iris Avenue
 
Halifax  NS  B3R 1A7  
PH: (902) 477-1969FAX:  
Randall S. MacLean President  
 
rsmaclean@hfx.eastlink.ca  

 
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Karate Ontario # of clubs

 
Toll Free: 1-866-354-1322      
PH: 416-245-1088FAX:  
Sebastian Pirrone President  
 
info@karateontario.org  
http://www.karateontario.org
 
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P.E.I. Karate Association # of clubs

 
     
PH: 902-569-1400FAX:  
Steve Brown President  
 
steve.brown@pei.sympatico.ca  
http://www.sportpei.pe.ca/Members/pei_karate_association.htm
 
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Saskatchewan Karate Association # of clubs

 
     
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sk.karate@shaw.ca  
http://members.shaw.ca/sk.karate
 
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