10 Interesting Fact About Karate

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• Karate comes from the word kara which means empty and te which means hand, so the meaning is empty hands.
• Karate is a martial art that comes from Okinawa, Japan.
• There are three main types of karate, namely Shotokan, Goju-Ryu and Shito-Ryu.
• Initially, karate is a secret martial art that is only taught in Okinawa, and is not known by the outside world.
• Karate was introduced to the outside world by Master Gichin Funakoshi in 1922.
• Karate is considered the most effective and efficient martial arts in self defense.
• Karate also helps improve mental and physical health.
• Karate teaches values such as discipline, patience, and respect.
• There are four levels of belt in karate, namely white, yellow, green, and black.
• Karate became one of the first sports that was included in the Olympics program in 2020 in Tokyo.