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.
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."
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It's relatively easy to get involved in karate. The challenge is finding a dojo that you like and suits you.
Karate does involve great spirituality and self control.
after the release of the original karate kid a staggering 20% more youth were learning karate and were involved in the sport.
He didn't. Karate learned Chuck Norris.
Yes because they have it in high school and jr. high
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.
The same reason she was good at karate, because she is. Simple as that.
No reason that you can't, as long as you take appropriate precautions to keep the uniform clean.
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There really were no sports involved, unless you consider wrestling a sport. Karate is a combination of Okinawa wrestling and Chinese White Crane Kung Fu that has evolved into what we know today as karate.