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This document is a project submitted by Rachelle Ann M. Gonzales to Mr. Orlando Agbu on why karate. It summarizes the key aspects of karate training including the history and origins of karate on the island of Okinawa. It describes the typical structure of a karate class, which involves warming up, practicing stances, blocks, punches and kicks (basics), kata (predefined sequences of moves), and kumite (sparring). It emphasizes finding a good dojo and instructor, and sticking with training even when it feels challenging, as steady practice is needed to improve skills over time.

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Project in Physical Education: Mr. Orlando Agbu

This document is a project submitted by Rachelle Ann M. Gonzales to Mr. Orlando Agbu on why karate. It summarizes the key aspects of karate training including the history and origins of karate on the island of Okinawa. It describes the typical structure of a karate class, which involves warming up, practicing stances, blocks, punches and kicks (basics), kata (predefined sequences of moves), and kumite (sparring). It emphasizes finding a good dojo and instructor, and sticking with training even when it feels challenging, as steady practice is needed to improve skills over time.

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in
Physical Education
Submitted to:

Mr. Orlando Agbu


Submitted by:

Rachelle Ann M. Gonzales

Why Karate?
Karate is a dynamic, explosive and highly rewarding martial art
that combines physical fitness with mental and spiritual training.
Ideal for all ages and abilities it has something to offer to everyone.
If you want sport and competition. Karate can offer this. If
you want to know what it feels like to break a stack of tiles, karate
can offer this. But above all when you begin to your karate journey,
you are (throwing down a challenge to your mind, body and spirita
challenge that will be build strength of character and help you to
overcome your fears. It is a challenge that will ultimate prove to
shape your life.
This book is the perfect way to supplement your training,
whether you are taking up Karate for the first time or already have
some training under your belt. All the basics are presented step by
step with clear instructions and there are hints and tips throughout,
to help you make sure to you're getting it right. The book is an ideal
training aid, and can be used anytime and anywhereso there's no
excuse for not practising your technique!

In the beginning
'Karate is literally, the art of the empty hand
' (kara meaning ' empty' and te meaning
'hand').But why aid the need for empty-hand
fighting arise?
The island of Okinawa in the North Pacific
became a prefecture of Japan in 1879, after which a
law was passed banning the possession of all
weapons, in an attempt to reduce the treat of the
revolt. The Okinawans turned this to their
advantage, adapting their own indigenous arts to
combine them with those that had filtered to
China. These were the beginnings of the art we
know today.

In 1992, Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of


modern Karate, was invited to Japan to give a
demonstration. His display was so well received by the
public that he decided to remain in Japan and teach his
art. A training hall (dojo) was built, and the building
became known as the Shotokan (shoto was Funakoshi's
pen name, andkan means 'training place')
This, forme, sums up the beauty of Shotokan
Karate: nothing is superfluous, from its name, which is
direct and to the point, to the type of training, which is
hard, demanding and also to the point. It is the most
widespread style of karate practised around the world
today. I have been practising it now for more than
twenty-five years, and it continuous to be both
challenging and rewarding, as I hope it will be for you.

What to expect from a class


Firstly, dont be surprised by the mix of grades. Most
clubs are not large enough to run classes solely for
beginners, so you could find yourself lining up alongside
black belts. This shouldn't be a problem because a good
instructor will be able to cater for you as well as for the
senior students. And don't worry if you feel nervous to start
off with- it will help to keep you on your toes.
Each class will start with a formal bow to the
instructor, followed by a general warm- up to prepare you for
what will come next. Classes are roughly one to two hours in
duration and usually run as follows.

BASICS
This involves the practice of stances, blocks,
punches, strikes and kicks. Depending on grade and
ability, these will either be done individually or in
combination. Movements are done slowly to begin
with, allowing the students to pay attention to
detail, and then power and speed are increase so
that the final repetitions can be performed with full
force.

KATA
These are sets sequences of moves, best compared to a
gymnast's floor display, and part of the class time will be
devoted to them. Kata practice would be a book in its own
right, so we will only touch on it briefly here. There are twenty
seven kata in the Shotokan style, each designed to develop a
particular area of training, be it agility, balance,
coordination and the list goes on. In the kata, the student
(karate- ka) blocks, kicks and punches imaginary opponents,
and the order and direction of each move is set.
The initial kata a student will learn are compulsory, and closely
linked with the grading system,but as your understand
improves you will find that there are also more advanced kata
that are optional.There are many to choose from, according to
your preference, some are designed to build strength and
stamina, others, speed and dexterity.

KUMITE
After the kata you will move on to sparring, in which
students pair off and put into practice the basics
learned earlier in class, to hone to their fighting skills.
There are several types of sparring, the first two of
which covered in this book: sanbonkumite (three- step
sparring), ipponkumite (one- step sparring),
jiyuipponkumite(semi- step one- step sparring) and
jiyukumite (freestyle sparring). Three step sparring
introduces beginners to pairing- up work. The attacker
announces the area he intends to attack, then delivers
three consecutive attacks to that target: the defender
blocks these, then counter attacks after the third
block. Attacker and defender then swap roles and start
again. One- step sparring is the next stage. Here the
attacker announces the target area but only delivers
one attack, and the defender blocks and counters
immediately. By this stage, the defender will have
numerous blocks and counters at hand, making his
kumite highly inventive.

Regardless of sparring, certain factors remain


constant, and should always be borne in mind:spirit
(never give in!), distance (too close, and you will have
little or no time to reacttoo far away, and your
counter will be ineffective)and timing.
The class will finish with some stretches to warm
down-vital to help prevent stiff muscles from
wreaking havoc!-followed by a bow to your partner
and, finally, formal bow to the instructor. Please bear
in mind that this format isnt set in stone, as methods
will vary from teacher to teacher. However, I always
think that the karate-ka can think on their feet, so it
always pays to expect the unexpected.

Finding a dojo
First, when trying to find a dojo,
look around and investigate as many
clubs as possible. Always sit and
watch a class first; if the instructor
wont allow you to this, ask yourself
why. Look at the way the class is
run. Is it well organized? Does the
class is seem well discipline? Ask
questions of both the students and
the instructor. How often should
you train? What is the grading
system? Is the club affiliated to a
national governing body? What are
the fees? Are you insured? A club
secretary will be more than willing
to answer these questions.

Today there are numerous clubs in existence,


thanks to the explosion in martial arts interest
in recent years, but the drawback of this is that
these club are not subject to regulation. So
how can you tell the good from the bad? As a
general rule avoid flashy instructors who make
outlandish claims! But aside from this, there
are several things you can do.
The most important thing to find
a good teacher- and when you
do, stick with them. Sensei means
teacher, but these is not just
restricted to the physical
movements of Karate. The Sensei
should also lead by example in
their manner, their spirit and in
the way they conduct themself.
Karate is all about training the
body in unison with the mind.
Find a teacher who offers
thisthey do exist.

Stick with it
Onced you have joined a dojo,you may find that
everything you are taught feels totally alien to you.
Dont let this put you off- almost everyone who
don's a karate gi (suit) for the first time feels like a
fish out of water for a while. To begin with, much
of what you are touht will feel far removed from
reality, but these early stages are the building
blocks, so don't neglect them. Take time to study
them properly:only hard training

Thank you!

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