2. The History of Karate
Almost impossible to verify due to the
secrecy surrounding it and the lack of
written records.
Influences
 Various Chinese sources
 India

3. History beginning
 520 A.D.
 Buddhist monk
 Bodhidharma, or Daruma Taishi
 Traveled to China
 Taught Chan (or Zen) Buddhism to the monks at the
Shoaling Temple in Henan province
 Taught the monks a systematized set of exercises
designed to strengthen the mind and body
 The beginning of the Shoaling style of temple boxing.
 The teachings later became the basis for the
majority of Chinese martial arts, the Shoaling
monks eventually gained the reputation of being
the most formidable fighters in all of China.
 Their fighting method became known as Shorinji Kempo.
 As they travelled to teach about Zen it influenced
numerous other Chinese fighting styles.

4. Karate styles
There are 4 styles that stand out as
the most popular, theses styles are:
Kyokushin
Shotokan
Wado ryu
Shito ryu

5. Kyokushin Founding
Founded by Mas Oyama in 1953
 1956 the dojo moved to a permanent
location
 1957 opened as the Kyokushinkai which
translates as the “Home of Ultimate
Truth”.
Every 4 years since 1975 the
Kyokushin World Knockdown
Tournament has taken place

6. Kyokushin Karate
Kyokushin karate means Ultimate
Truth.
Similar to other styles with
 White uniforms
 Color belt system
 Grading syllabus
 Dojo etiquette
 Kata
 Kihon
 Kumite

7. Kyokushin training
Continuously and rigorously tested.
Senseis uses three main teaching
points
Multiple Kumite
Tameshiwari
Knockdown Fighting Continuous full contact
Opponents of 50-100
Breaking solid objects
Defeating by knockdown Only 17 have defeated 100
e.g. wood, ice and concrete
including kicks to the head Mas Oyama
Also used to decide fights
no simulated combat has a record of 300

8. Shotokan Founding
The founder was Master Gichin
Funakoshi from Okinawan
 He synthesized the elements of all Karate
techniques
A very competitive sport
 Several competitions each year
 Dojos schedule regular friendly fights

9. Shotokan Karate
An intense physical mind-body
exercise.
Decisive method of self-defense
Benefits
 A way to develop self-control
 Discipline for kids
 Manage stress for adults.
As it is so popular and competitive
there are thousands of dojos around
all training people in the way of
Shotokan karate

10. Wado ryu
Was founded by Japanese Master
Hironori Ohtsuka
 Trained in Shindo Yoshin Ryu Ji Jitsu,
Ohtsuka began to study a mixture of
Karate styles that eventually became
known as Shotokan Karate.
Translated into English means ‘The
Way of Peace’.

11. Wado-Ryu
Wado-Ryu is one of many styles of
Karate now being practiced in the
United Kingdom.
You don’t have to be ‘young’ or ‘fit’ to
be able to enjoy Wado-Ryu Karate, as
the nature of the style allows for
students of any age or ability to take
part.

12. Shito ryu
 Shito Ryu Karate was founded by Kenwa Mabuni
 Kenwa Mabuni brought his style of karate to Osaka in
1929 and concentrated on teaching it in universities in
West Japan.
 The style uses many short, low stances as well the
stance known as "shiko-dachi" is common
throughout many of the kata.
 "Shiko-dachi" is a stance similar to that the sumo wrestlers
assume before they face off with each other before they
put their knuckles to the ground.
 Most popular in west Japan
 The traditional karate weapons: bo staff, sai,
nunchaku, and tonfa are also taught at the higher
levels

13. Tournaments and
Championships
As there are so many types of karate,
there are many different tournaments
and championships. Some of these will
take place each year while others will
take place every 2-4 years
There are tournaments for both adults
and children

14. WORLD KARATE FEDERATION
CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
This year, the 21st World Seniors
Karate Championships took place in
Paris
 116 countries competed
 There were 876 male competitors, 567
female, 1443 total entries and 990 total
athletes,
 2 were Welsh
 19 English
 6 Irish
 5 Scottish

15. World Karate Federation
Championship Categories
62 medals were awarded in the
Championship. They were awarded to
the top 4 in each category. These
categories are:
 Male/Female kata
 Female Kumuite,
• -50kg, -55kg, -61kg, -68kg, 68+ kg
 Male Kumuite,
•-60kg, -67kg, -75kg, -84kg, 84+ kg
 Female Team Kumuite
 Male team Kumuite

16. Male/ kata winners
Championships Date Categor Place
Antonio Diaz y
21st World Seniors 11- Male 1st
from Venezuela Karate 21- Kata
Championships 2012
won the male 20th World Seniors 10- Male 1st
category Karate
Championships
27-
2010
Kata
championship for 19th World Seniors 11- Male 2nd
the second time Karate
Championships
13-
2008
Kata
in a row this year 18th World Seniors 10- Male 3rd
after making his Karate
Championships
12-
2006
Kata
time in the top 17th World Seniors 11- Male 3rd
Karate 18- Kata
three a decade Championships 2004
long 16th World Seniors
Karate
11-
21-
Male
Kata
3rd
Championships 2002

17. Female kata winners
Rika Usami from Championshi Date Categor Plac
Japan won the ps y e
female category
championship for 21st World
Seniors
21-
11-
Female
Kata
1st
her first time Karate 2012
after finishing Championshi
ps
third in 2010
20th World 27- Female 3rd
Seniors 10- Kata
Karate 2010
Championshi
ps

18. Summary
Karate is an ancient art that has
developed in many ways over the
years as it has increased in popularity.
Karate helps people develop greater
discipline and self-control
It is now a world recognised sport that
has many competitions and
contestants from all over the world

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