karate
Japanese striking art
Karate is a martial art developed in Japan, emphasizing strikes, kicks, and blocks rather than grappling or weapons.
Practitioners train in forms called kata and may spar or break boards to demonstrate technique and power.
She's been taking karate since she was eight.
A karate chop is a sharp blow with the edge of the hand.
Woven rush floor mat
- senseiJapanese word for teacher
- giMartial arts uniform
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
floor · bow · instructor · student · class · uniform · barefoot · senpai
Strike with fist
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- chopQuick forceful slice
elbow · knee · palm · thrust · snap · roundhouse · crescent · sweep
Controlled martial arts fighting
- sparringPractice combat training
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- matchGame between opponents
- boutLimited stretch of something
opponent · referee · point · championship · competitor · winner · fighting · duel
Concentrated attention point
- respectRegard with honor
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- patienceCalm during delays
perseverance · commitment · concentration · humility · integrity · courtesy · meditation · mindfulness
Absence of pigment
- yellowHue between green and orange
- orangeCitrus with segments
- greenColor of vegetation
- bluePrimary color; also sad
purple · brown · black · dan · rank · grading · promotion · progression
Korean striking martial art
- judoJapanese throwing discipline
- aikidoThrowing art using redirection
- kungfuChinese martial art
- kickboxingMartial art combining punches, leg strikes
capoeira · wushu · kendo · jiujitsu · hapkido · silat · boxing · wrestling
Guarding against harm
- safetyFreedom from harm
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- counterattackOffensive response to aggression
escape · awareness · threat · evasion · empowerment · readiness · deterrence · deflection
Shape or document
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- movementChange in position
solo · demonstration · memorization · precision · rhythm · breathing · performance
American striking martial art
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- sportCompetitive physical activity
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- founderOne who begins something
tatami
Woven rush floor mat
mirror · floor · bow · instructor · student · class · uniform · barefoot · senpai · practice
punch
Strike with fist
chop · elbow · knee · palm · thrust · snap · roundhouse · crescent · sweep · uke
kumite
Controlled martial arts fighting
- sparringPractice combat training
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- matchGame between opponents
bout · opponent · referee · point · championship · competitor · winner · fighting · duel · contest
focus
Concentrated attention point
- respectRegard with honor
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
patience · perseverance · commitment · concentration · humility · integrity · courtesy · meditation · mindfulness · consistency
white
Absence of pigment
blue · purple · brown · black · dan · rank · grading · promotion · progression · stripes
taekwondo
Korean striking martial art
kickboxing · capoeira · wushu · kendo · jiujitsu · hapkido · silat · boxing · wrestling · budo
protection
Guarding against harm
counterattack · escape · awareness · threat · evasion · empowerment · readiness · deterrence · deflection · reaction
form
Shape or document
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
movement · solo · demonstration · memorization · precision · rhythm · breathing · performance
kenpo
American striking martial art
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- sportCompetitive physical activity
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- fightingboxing, kickboxing, MMA, judo, taekwondo
- JapanTokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Mount Fuji, Hokkaido
- Japanese wordsanime, bento, bonsai, futon, geisha
- martial artstaekwondo, judo, kung fu, aikido, kickboxing
- 1v1 sportsboxing, wrestling, tennis, fencing, judo
- adult classescooking classes, art classes, computer classes, yoga classes, dance classes
karatewrestling
Combat sport requiring holds
judo · Brazilian jiu-jitsu · grappling · jiu-jitsu · kendo
karateaikido
Throwing art using redirection
tai chi · tai chi chuan · judo · hapkido
- karate chopStriking with hand's edge
- 24 karatPurest gold measure
- karate beltMartial arts rank indicator
- karate kickStriking foot technique
- karate masterExpert martial arts instructor
- karate schoolMartial arts training facility