Karate

Johnston Karate Kata
Way of the Empty Hand
Aside from the dojo precepts, kata is traditionally Karate-do's primary tool for personal development. It is the textbook of Karate-do that is to be learned, understood, and applied. It is the tool by which Karate-do demonstrates fighting principles, but also creates unity in one's body, mind, and soul. Included at the bottom of this page are videos of the traditional kata I formally teach. Also, don't forget to check out my Johnston Karate Home Page for free resources, as well as my karate ...

Karate
Karate, is a martial art developed from indigenous fighting methods from the Ryuku Islands, Chinese kempo, and classical Japanese martial arts. It is known primarily as a striking art, featuring punching, kicking, knee/elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques, but grappling, joint manipulations, locks, restraints/traps, throws, and vital point striking are taught with equal emphasis, depending on the school. A karate practitioner is called a karateka. In sporting karate and sparring (kumite...

Wild About Karate
Karate Is A Way Of Life - Karate Is A Way To Move With Power In Your Life.
You may have been there, misdirected, drifting, coming to no good end. Then discovering the feel of the movement and control that comes with Karate. Karate not only trains your body but through that process trains your mind. It trains your mind and frees your mind to discover possibilities in your life that you've never dreamed of. Many people who start businesses become involved in Karate and the Martial Arts and many of them can time growth in their business to key times in their Karate e...