Should you do karate

Answer 1

Karate is not a sport and never has been, it is a martial art. Karate was developed by Okinawan peasants as a means to disarm and/or kill armed attackers during a period when the non-military classes were forbidden to own or carry weapons.

They also incorporated simple farming tools such as Tonfa and Nunchaku into a range of formidable weapons that could be used against armed aggressors.

There are some schools that have turned the study into a sports oriented program with focus on sparring competitions and winning trophies.

Answer 2

"Fun" of course depends on the individual, but to really get any real rewards it takes a lot of hard work and dedication. True Karate dojos do not treat Karate as a sport, and Karate is different from other athletic endeavors in that the only person who can stand in the way of your success is you. Only you determine your progress.

The percentage of those who reach 1st Dan (1st degree Black) is extremely low - only 1% of those who start in Karate ever make it to 1st Dan, due to the time it takes and the dedication and work involved in constant training. All Martial Arts, Karate included, teach and train the individual to react in a given threat situation - this is called "Muscle Memory". The reason for this is that in a situation in which you may be threatened or attacked, the time it takes to remember how to do something can be the difference between life or death. Martial Arts training trains the body to react to different type of attacks so that you don't have to think in that kind of situation.

Always remember that any "belt" is just a sewn piece of cloth that costs less than 30 bucks. If the training you receive is meaningless, so to is the belt you wear. It isn't easy to find a good dojo today that provides good traditional training, but if you wish to get any real rewards out of it, you need to find a dojo that makes training both difficult and fun.

Answer 3

karate is good because it is the only sport that exercises all of your muscles and it teaches others self respect and 1 more thing it should only be used for defence

oh and one word of advise if you start karate you should finish it take my advice

From:a yellow belt in shutokan karate

Answer 4

If you want it keeps you fit and gives you a activity insteed staying in doors if u have the time to do it

Answer 5

Well it's physical activity isn't it, i guess it's better than sitting on the settee all day

Answer 6

Sports are activities, but not all activities are sports. Many schools do teach it as a competitive sport. Karate is a martial art and when taught in the traditional way is not a sport.

Answer 7

* It is exercise * It is fun * It teaches you about your abilities * It teaches you methods to defend yourself * You will learn patience * You make friends

Answer 8

It helps build balance, strength and stamina through regular practice. Any exercise can be beneficial to fitness.

Answer 9

Traditional karate is not a sport, it is a martial art.