KARATE
is one of the most popular and well-known Martial Arts, widely admired for the dynamic power of its techniques and the impressive skills it gives its practicioners.
The explosive punches, the high kicks, and the precise blocks, are developed to perfection over years of practice.
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The mental and physical focus needed in karate is what separates the beginner from the master. There is no shortcut. Only by hard training can it be reached.
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Shihan Brian Fitkin, 7 dan, British Open and BC gold 1967, WC gold 1976. Photos by Binge Eliasson.
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Karate has no retirement age. On the contrary, the most advanced feats of the art take a lifetime to accomplish.
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Shihan Howard Collins, 7 dan, British and European Champion, All Japan Open silver 1972, European Kyokushin Technical Director. Photos by Binge Eliasson
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The hand is empty and the mind is clear. The body is trimmed for optimal use with a maximum of precision, accuracy and power.
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Reza Mohseni, Sweden, WC silver, FMK bronze, WG bronze, EKF silver. Photos by Binge Eliasson.
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The karategi dress of the karate practicioner needs a fabric that is soft enough to follow the explosive movements, and still durable enough not to be torn by them.
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Per Backman, Sweden, Ashihara knock-down WC silver 2000 and bronze 1998, Dutch Open knock-down silver 2002, Belgium Budokai-do Int. bronze 2004. Photos by Binge Eliasson.
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