Yes, Karate is practiced mainly for self-defense. The Karate training makes certain moves like a second nature to you. They become so natural that whenever you are in danger, they come handy to fight your attacker.
He didn't. Karate learned Chuck Norris.
That depends on your school and the reason you are missing it. Do you want to miss karate and are looking for a reason not to go? Remember that the hardest part is getting in the car. Our Sensei says, "Family is most important, School is most important, then karate."
Yes because they have it in high school and jr. high
No reason that you can't, as long as you take appropriate precautions to keep the uniform clean.
The same reason she was good at karate, because she is. Simple as that.
It just did. There is no reason why.
Yes, they certainly can. It doesn't take much to learn how to do it, but there is no real reason to train to do it other than competitions.
Many people have different reasons for doing karate. Some want to be able to defend themselves. Others are looking for exercise. Some are interested in the culture associated with the art.
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It is the reason droughts occur
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You can, but only in the act of avoiding serious harm to yourself or one who is under attack. To better understand some of the ideas that define karate, you might want to read a book called "The Twenty guiding principles of Karate" by Gichin Funakoshi (translated by John Teramoto). The second and third principles (chapters) of this book are titled "There is no first strike in karate" and "Karate stands on the side of justice". These words alone are enough to give you your answer.