KARATE FOR KIDS - THE BENEFITS

No longer do kids go play in the park, or build a camp in the local woods, instead, they stay cooped up at home, sitting In front of the TV, with the latest offering from the computer games universe. It is so easy for kids to become inactive and end up overweight or even obese! The kids who go learn karate, not only get much needed exercise and social interaction, karate also encompasses character building and life skills.


LEARN KARATE AT HOME

Is it possible to learn karate at home? If you are thinking about starting karate, getting some online information, is a good idea. With some online karate tutorials, you will be able to understand what to expect if you attend a karate club.

KARATE BENEFITS / MARTIAL ARTS KIDS BENEFITS
KARATE BENEFITS



CHOOSING A LOCAL KARATE SCHOOL


Even the western world has recognized the value of martial arts both in self-defense and in physical fitness. Martial arts have been introduced in the United States in the mid 1940s when the first martial arts school in the country was opened in Phoenix, Arizona.

BASIC KARATE MOVES

Okinawan martial arts are comprised of punches, strikes, blocks, and kicks to make the entire human body a weapon. These techniques are combined with evasive footwork maneuvers and joint locks to create a hand-to-hand or hand-to-weapon combat method of basic self defense, also called Karate.


BASIC KARATE MOVES /MARTIAL ARTS FIGHT
BASIC KARATE MOVES




BEGINNING KARATE 


What to expect when beginning Karate? Karate, one of the more popular martial art, is practiced by hundreds of thousands of people through out the world, making it one of the easiest martial art to find a school for. Karate schools are located in just about every major city worldwide.



OKINAWA KARATE 


Are you thinking of taking traditional okinawan karate. This article, written by an instructor at a not-for-profit karate club, will help you make your decision.


KIDS  KARATE / KARATE FIGHT
OKINAWA KARATE



SKILLS THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR KIDS  KARATE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE


The greatest physical and mental fitness gifts, along with emotional health that parents can give their children, is by enrolling them in a karate class. This is because the benefits of karate, for younger children, are not only immense, but also invaluable. In fact, karate can and has significantly helped thousands of young people, navigate both the social and academic aspects of school, thus boosting their grades, while making them successful in other areas of life.


KARATE SCHOOL : CHOOSING THE RIGHT ONE FOR YOUR CHILD


Today, more and more people are indulging themselves in karate lessons. The reason behind this is that many of them have already discovered the various and plenty advantages of karate, not only in their physical aspect but also in their social and emotional part. However, like goods in a market, there are many karate schools to choose from.

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