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Karate and Karate-Do

Stan Smith • June 22, 2018

True Karate-Do places weigh upon spiritual rather than physical matters. In daily life, one's body and mind be trained and developed in a humbled character but in difficult times respond correctly and act with just essence.
Karate is an understanding of basic (kihon) blocks, kicks, stances, strikes with various parts of the body. Proper breath and always centered in action.
KARA is the action and techniques that permit one to defend oneself with bare hands, fight with no weapons. Inwards humble, outwards gentle; strong character to do what is right. Immovable and dominant spirit. Karate develops courage, courtesy, humility, self-control and discipline. Confidence is develop with repetition. When Karate is well practiced, practitioners are capable of inflicting damage to any opponent with one blow, one kick.
TE means "hand". True Karate develops the hand; combined with the spirit and clear thoughts, good discipline and strong character, placing God in your heart, you will do well.
DO means "way". Our way is Christian way of Karate. Similar in the spirit of Asian Karate, we name the Spirit of God the Father, the son Jesus Christ and the Divine Holy Spirit as our belief system in life.
Karate is a discipline and a way of life that must become a lifestyle.
In our training, we practice kihon basics (fundamental basics), kata (form, pattern of moves) and kumite (all applied free sparring, combat and self-defense).

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