karate

. I know that in some Karate styles there are a ridiculous number of crazy blocks, and I'm NOT talking about that. I'm talking about the four major blocks that nearly all Karate styles use the high block (Jodan Uke), the middle block (Chudan Uke), the low block (Gedan Uke), and the fan block...

or Judo and Boxing?

I am trying to make a cheesy christmas card photo this year and I wanted to do it in the style of the internet meme karate kyle where there is an in focus image in the foreground and a ghost like see through image in the background (usually just a profile) example of karate kyle...

I'm interested particularly as although the exercise may be a good idea, I'm unsure as to how impact on the chest area affect me

I'd like to prepare and learn a style that's quick and good

I've been in karate for over six months now and I never liked it since day one. I beg everyday not to go but my mother and father force me to. I'm not very good at it, and I move at a much slower pace than anyone else in the class. I feel like I'm not really learning anything because right when...

i already make a research about this. i know many would say that it depends on the fighter and the teacher. but how about the art itself? im 17 and want to take martial art and i still cant decide which one to choose. my goal is for fitness and self defense. its either WTF taekwondo or karate. i...

I am only asking because I would like to be able to protect myself when I am alone. Does anyone have recommendations? Babasita, I have been interested in kickboxing for sometime, I think I will have to give it a chance. What I mean by self defense is taking a self-defense class. Which in my town...

Just wondering for jka and iskf rules NOT wkf. Or any other traiditonal shotokan organisation, is judo takedowns allowed? I don't only mean the infamous ashi barai. I mean throws and takedowns like not the hip throw ones but ashi waza like kosoto gake, osoto gari, kosoto gari and quick foot...

Out of any of the Karate Kid movies which is your favorite?

I have been training in TKD for only 7 weeks and I am loving it!! I was wondering if my dojang is a MCdojan becuse I heard there r lots of mcdojngs for wtf(which is the one i am going to. it is called woo kim surrey). Here are the details : We have been practicing roundhouse kick, side kick, axe...

Would it be right to write karate kan meaning karate book or karate encyclopaedia? Arigatou..

I am currently 15 and im turning 16 in two months. Im kinda short I look like a 14 years old (IDK If this info was important at all....) . So i was wonder which one this three Skills or fighting type w.e you call it is best in real life situation. Like if someone comes up to me and want to beat...

What do you think of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r6IvjseZVY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2mox6UNpTg

I am 14 yrs old. I want something which is very effective in real life situations.

I have been lurking for a while, before I finally decided to join. In several replies to questions about belt rankings, people have said that there are really only white belts and black belts. Color belts are gimmicks for money making so that instructors can charge testing fees- a color belt is...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6D5ZpPh3Tk on second 26. where he goes on his back a nd comes back up...

I'm a 6th gup green belt in tang soo do nd I've been double promote before ..nd i think my instructor might possibly double promote me again ....does the second times has to go through a master or what?

I'm horrible at push-ups and my soke makes our class do about 40-50 in a row (which is a real pain since i can't do more than 15 good ones) is there a way to be better at them? Any techniques?

Im 12 turning 13 in december and im thinking about taking karate lessons. But im nervous When i start will i be put in a class of all beginers? Or people thT have more expirence?