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Me And My Karate. By Emily Davies. About my karate. I have done karate for 8/9 years. I do karate two nights a week. I am a black belt. I have been a black belt for almost 3 years. I was ten when I got my black belt. My sensei is called Amanda. The belts. white. yellow. orange. green.
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Me And My Karate By Emily Davies
About my karate • I have done karate for 8/9 years. • I do karate two nights a week. • I am a black belt. • I have been a black belt for almost 3 years. • I was ten when I got my black belt. • My sensei is called Amanda.
The belts white yellow orange green Blue Purple brown black
The karate rainbow (the reasons we do karate) • Self defence • To keep fit / healthy • To develop our character
Core values • Character - To be a better person • Sincerity - To be truthful to one's self and each other • Effort - To try hard in all things • Etiquette - To treat each other with respect • Self Control - To control yourself in moments of confrontation • Dedication - To attend training and persevere in all that you do • All these things are written on our flag that is displayed at the front of the dojo. (where we train)
The history of karate • The history of Karate is full of uncertainty and mythology. • It has been suggested that 1,500 years ago a young Buddhist monk (Bodhidharma) invented a method of self-defence that was possibly the original form of Karate during the 5th or 6th Century AD. • Travelling from India to China through the Himalayas, he used his hands to defend himself against wild life and hostile natives. His religion prevented him from carrying (and using?) weapons. • Once in China, he blended in with the local residents, and developed a system of exercises and physical techniques of Yoga, which consisted of stretching postures and deep breathing. • Eventually, his system developed into a very strong martial art that gave those who practiced it, strength and confidence.
weapons • Training with weapons is called Kubudo • Bo:6 foot wooden staff • Han Bo: short wooden staff • Kama: Sickles used as a pair
Weapons (continued) • Nunchaku: Wooden sticks joined by a cord or chain • Sai: Fork-like metal weapon used as a pair • Tonfa: Wooden short stick with extra handle, used as a pair • Shinai: Bamboo sword • Bokken: Wooden sword