It depends on the style and the school. Those that get in a ring and compete for trophies are practicing a sport and competition. Others don't do sparring, as it is watering down the combat skills to meet the rules protecting the competitors.
Karate is not an Olympic sport. However, Tai Kwon Do is an Olympic sport and there have been a number of gold medals for the United States in this sport.
Karate is not one of the Olympic sports. Taekwondo is an Olympic sport and the US is participating.
No, karate is a unisex sport. It is made for both male and female.
No, Karate is not a cruel sport, no it teaches people how to defend themselves and have fun.
Taekwondo is considered a form of karate and is the national sport of South Korea.
Karate is not an Olympic sport.
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First of all the thing that we call "sport karate" is NOT karate at all. Because all they do there is wear those gloves and punch each other in order to win medals. They destroy the whole philosophy that karate has. They turn a martial art into a useless sport.
Yes because they have it in high school and jr. high
Yes Karate Is fun for family or friends. It is a Fun self-defence Sport