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Karate-Do (the way of the empty hand) is originally an Okinawan martial art that utilizes strikes, kicks, blocks, deflections, joint locking, and throwing techniques for self-defense. Karate migrated to Japan in the late 1910s. Karate practioners are known as karateka. Karate-Do is largely taught through three main practices: kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). Kihon involves repetition of drills to correctly execute Karate techniques. Kihon are then put into patterns of movements called kata. Kata could be as short as several movements and as long as a hundred movements. Kumite develops one's spontaneity and timing. Through these three practices, the karateka not only learns physical skills but also benefits from improved self-confidence, calmness, concentration, and good health. Additionally, where striking or kicking is inappropriate, karateka also learn other ways of self-defense known as goshindo. Goshindo involves the use of joint locks, sweeps, throws, takedowns, and the use of pressure points.
Shuri-Ryu Karate-Do is a traditional form of karate composed in America by the martial arts pioneer, Grandmaster Robert Trias. Shuri-Ryu (the school that learns from tradition to go beyond) is a blended karate system based upon the principles found in both Okinawan and Japanese karate with some influence from the Chinese martial art Hsing Yi Chuan. There are eight performance categories:
Kata (Forms - 15)
Ippon Kumite Kata (One Point Sparring Forms - 26)
Taezu Nara Waza (Continuous Motion Techniques - 10)
Kihon Kumite Kata (Basic Sparring Forms - 30)
Jiju Undo (Free Exercise)
Kata Kumite (Form Sparring)
Kime Dachi Kumite (Focus Stance Sparring)
Jiju/Sessen Kumite (Free/Close In Sparring)
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