JKA Pakistan

Japan Karate Association Pakistan
Affiliated with Japan Karate Association TOKYO

What is Karate?

            Karate is a Japanese sport (Art), unique in character development, self defense, potential and confidence building. Karate was developed on the island of Okinawa from the 17^th century and brought in the Japan in the early 20^th century. The basic techniques of Karate are divided into 4 groups namely BLOCKING, PUNCHING, KICKING, and STRIKING. In combat, Karate needs not only these techniques but also other like power, speed, timing, rhythm, breathing, and in the same time it requires a sound spirit and strong principles of behavior & respects.

            The ultimate aim of Karate is not only to defeat an opponent in competition but also to develop perfect character over coming mental and physical suffering under rigorous discipline.

            The founder of “Shotokan Karate” and the father of modern karate Gichin Funakoshi has said that “Mind & technique become one in true Karate”. True Karate  in daily life one’s mind and body be trained and developed in a spirit of humanity, and that in critical times, one be devoted utterly to the cause of justice.

            The word Karate is a combination of two Japanese characters; Kara meaning empty and te means hand thus Karate means “Empty hand” or in other words, Karate is considered as a complete way of life that goes well beyond the self-defense applications. In traditional Karate-do, we should keep in mind that the true opponent is our self.

Karate Practice:

The Karate practice is divided into three aspects: Kihon (Basics), Kata (Form), and Kumite (Sparring).

            Today, there are four main styles of Karate in Japan:

1- Goju-ryu            2- Shito-ryu             3- Shotokan             4- Wado-ryu

Nowadays people all-around the world in great number of practice “Karate-do”  wherever you go you will find Karate-judo.

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