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Where Does Karate Originate From?
Karate is an unarmed discipline that utilizes striking, kicking and defensive blocking using legs and arms. This martial art places great...
King Calisthenics
Mar 31, 20244 min read
Can You Self Teach Karate?
Self-teaching certain skills has been on the rise since tutorial videos have become more popular. Instead of going to classes and taking...
King Calisthenics
Mar 30, 20244 min read
Which Style Of Karate Is The Most Powerful?
As one of the oldest martial arts in the world, Karate has changed and developed over the years. This has resulted in a lot of different...
King Calisthenics
Mar 30, 20244 min read
Why Is Karate So Popular?
There are a lot of martial arts out there, but karate remains to be one of the most popular and one of the most learned martial arts...
King Calisthenics
Mar 30, 20244 min read
Did Cobra Kai Get Its Influence From Karate Kid?
Cobra Kai is an extremely popular show – and as such, it’s no surprise at all that people want to learn all they can about it! One...
King Calisthenics
Mar 30, 20244 min read
What Are Some Karate Moves For Beginners?
Looking for a new exciting way to keep fit. Or wanting to try something new. Karate is a fun, intense sport which many take part in to...
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Mar 30, 20244 min read
What Moves Are Illegal In Karate?
Karate is one of the most popular martial arts in the world and every year, more and more students take up the belt and start to learn...
King Calisthenics
Mar 29, 20244 min read
How To Learn Miyagi
As far as karate movies go you would be hard pressed to find one more iconic than the Karate Kid movies. With the Cobra Kai series...
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Mar 29, 20244 min read
What Style Of Karate Is Cobra Kai?
Cobra Kai is of course one of the most popular shows around right now – and with good reason! Audiences from a wide variety of age ranges...
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Mar 29, 20244 min read
How To Count In Japanese – Karate
Karate as a sport is rapidly gaining popularity around the world and across media. Due to this rise in popularity more people are looking...
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Mar 29, 20244 min read
How Old Is Too Old To Start Karate?
Martial arts training is one of the greatest ways to learn discipline, learn skills, build personal fitness and boost your mental health....
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Mar 28, 20244 min read
How To Get Better At Sparring For Karate
Karate is a well-known and respected martial art that has numerous physical and mental benefits. Karate is a good way to manage a sense...
King Calisthenics
Mar 28, 20244 min read
What Are Students Of Karate Called?
Karate is a very popular martial art for beginners to learn as it teaches you lots of skills and techniques that can be applied to other...
King Calisthenics
Mar 28, 20244 min read
Why Do People Yell In Karate?
You might have heard of people shouting all the time in karate. But why do they do it? What is it about karate that makes people shout?...
King Calisthenics
Mar 28, 20244 min read
What Moves Are Banned In Karate?
Karate is one of the most popular martial arts in the world. Like all martial arts, there are certain rules surrounding what you can and...
King Calisthenics
Mar 28, 20244 min read
When Did Karate Have Its Popularity Boom?
Karate is commonly thought to be a Japanese art form. Yet, there is indeed a Japanese branch of Karate that has descended from Okinawan...
King Calisthenics
Mar 27, 20244 min read
Is Karate Good To Learn For Self Defense?
When it comes to self defense, we often wonder if we should learn martial arts. The thing is, there is always a great debate regarding...
King Calisthenics
Mar 27, 20244 min read
What Rank Is Higher Than Sensei?
Sensei is a high rank that’s used to describe a teacher or instructor in Japanese martial arts. We often imagine that sensei is the...
King Calisthenics
Mar 27, 20244 min read
How To Prepare My Body For A Karate Fight (Quick Conditioning Guide)
Do you have a Karate competition coming up? Want to know how to get in good shape and how to prepare your body for Kumite, the fighting...
King Calisthenics
Mar 27, 20244 min read
What Is The 10th Dan? (Dan Ranking)
The idea of a belt ranking system was created in 1883 by Kano Jigoro, the founder of Judo. Kano based this system on the Japanese board...
King Calisthenics
Mar 27, 20244 min read
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