Karate Kata
Karate kata are prescribed forms that preserve movement and tactical principles, with different names, sequences and performance methods across Okinawan and Japanese traditions.
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Kumite
Kumite is Karate partner practice, ranging from prearranged drills to free sparring and rule-governed competition, with different methods across styles.
Kihon
Kihon means the fundamentals of Karate, including stance, posture, movement, receiving actions, thrusts, strikes and kicks, with substantial variation among styles.
Karate Terminology
Karate terminology covers Japanese names for people, ranks, training, techniques, kata, kumite, distance and competition, including important differences among traditions.
Japanese University Martial Arts Club Affiliations
A regional, source-linked guide to Karate, Judo, and Aikido affiliations at selected Japanese universities.
Yoseikan Budo
Yoseikan Budo is a modern composite martial art developed by Hiroo Mochizuki from the Yoseikan inheritance of his father Minoru Mochizuki.
Kyokushin Karate
Kyokushin is a full-contact karate tradition founded by Masutatsu Ōyama, known for knockdown competition, demanding conditioning, kata, and an international network of successor organisations.
Wadō-ryū Karate
Wadō-ryū is a Japanese karate tradition founded by Hironori Ōtsuka, integrating Okinawan karate with principles from Shindō Yōshin-ryū jujutsu and Japanese budō.
Shitō-ryū Karate
Shitō-ryū is a major karate tradition founded by Kenwa Mabuni, preserving extensive kata associated with the teachings of Ankō Itosu and Kanryō Higaonna.
Gōjū-ryū Karate
Gōjū-ryū is an Okinawan karate tradition founded by Chōjun Miyagi, combining forceful and yielding methods with kata, breathing, conditioning, and partner practice.