Whether you’ve just started karate or have been at it for years, everyone gets nervous at times. Maybe it’s an exam for your next belt? Or maybe you have a competition coming up? Regardless of the event, you feel your heart racing, your breath catching, and your hands shaking. What’s going on? Performance anxiety is…
Everyone sets goals for the new year, but how many people actually stick to them? If you’re like most people, you’ll manage to keep up a diet or exercise routine for about a month before life takes over and you’re back to square one. Why does this happen? And what can you do to stick…
With close to 200 different martial art styles out there, it’s hard to decide what to practice. Each of these sports have their own unique history, philosophy, and approach. Some focus on certain combat techniques, while others emphasize the health benefits of the martial art. Here you’ll find a summary of some of the most…
After joining karate, you’ll soon realize that practice is divided into three different parts. These form the pillars of karate, and they are kihon, kata, and kumite. Kihon Kihon refers to practicing basic techniques. This involves doing simple stances, blocks, and attacks in the air. The purpose behind kihon is to master the fundamentals of…
People of all ages want to practice karate. Some decide to jump into it without a second thought, while others worry that they don’t meet the age requirement. Whether you’re concerned about being too young or too old to start karate, there’s nothing to fear because karate has no age limit. Karate For Children Many…
A lot of people want to give karate a try because of the many benefits it provides, but they have a lot of misconceptions about the sport. These range from concerns that prevent them from giving it a try, all the way to a poor understanding of what karate is about. Myth: Karate Is Dangerous…
You know belts play an important role in karate, as these colored bands appear in films and pictures of karateka. But what exactly does the belt symbolize? Where does it come from? And how long will it take you to get one? Meaning Behind The Belt A karate belt symbolizes its wearer’s skill, rank, and…
You might be eager to get into karate to improve your height, or you might be worried about joining because you think it’ll make you shorter. But how does karate really affect your height? The Factors Affecting Height Scientists have done a lot of work to figure out why you’re as tall as you are….
