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Karate
A Brief History:
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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