Karate is a form of fighting that is thought to have orginated from China. The word “kara” means ‘open’, and the “te” translates to ‘hand’. Practitioners of this form of martial arts make judicious use of footwork, as well as varius posture and punching techniques in tadem with specific placements of the feet.
 
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I wrote before how TKD should be a college sport officially through the NCAA. I do not feel the same way about Karate, yet.
The problem you have with karate is the variation in the style itself, then the rules variations between styles and leagues. There are many fundamental differences in the styles and [...]

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