Karate Techniques
Karate techniques include thrusts, strikes, receiving actions, kicks, stances and movement, organised differently across styles, training methods and competition rules.
Kumite
Karate Competition Rules
Karate competition rules differ by organisation and event; this guide explains current JKF kumite and kata rules, scoring and major limitations.
Kumite
Kumite is Karate partner practice, ranging from prearranged drills to free sparring and rule-governed competition, with different methods across styles.
Karate Terminology
Karate terminology covers Japanese names for people, ranks, training, techniques, kata, kumite, distance and competition, including important differences among traditions.
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.
Shotokan Karate
Shotokan is a major karate tradition shaped by Gichin Funakoshi’s teaching and later developed through university clubs and the Japan Karate Association.