16 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT KARATE (MUST WATCH TO CLEAR CONCEPT!)
FACTS ABOUT KARATE 1. Where does the word karate come from? The word ‘karate’ comes from the Japanese words ‘kara’, which means ‘empty’, and ‘te’, which means ‘hand’. 2. It’s been around for centuries. Karate was formed as a means of self-defense by the islanders of Okinawa in the 17th Century. 3. It evolved from other arts. Several variations of martial arts exist and were formed in Asia. In Okinawa, this was prompted as the use of weapons was forbidden but invaders were met with organized warriors, who had trained to use their hands for combat. 4. It’s splintered off into different styles. Three of the main forms of karate originated from the style of ‘Shorin-Ryun’, which comes from Okinawa. They are known as ‘Wado-Ryu’, ‘Shotokan’ and ‘Shotokan’. 5. Becoming a black belt takes a lot of work! It can take up to seven years of intensive training to become a Black Belt in karate. This, in the mainstream sense, is seen as the highest level ...