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Who?, What?, Where?, Why?
Grading
Beginning Karate
Philosophy
Terminology
Kata
Kumite
Kihon
Weapons
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Who?, What?, Where?, Why?

What is Karate?
Gichin Funakoshi — Founder of Karate
Map of Okinawa
Why do Karate?

Grading

Grades and Belts
History of Ranks

Beginning Karate

Beginner's Guide
Class Etiquette
Counting in Japanese
Valuable Advice

Philosophy

Book of Five Rings
Dojo Kun — School Oath
Niji Kun — 20 Precepts of Shotokan

Terminology

General Terminology
Counting in Japanese
Competition Terminology

Kata

About Kata
Kata — The time capsules of Karate (on the IRKRS website)
The facts of kata
List of Kata

Kumite

About Kumite
List of Kumite

Kihon

Tsuki-Waza — Punching Techniques
Geri-Waza — Kicking Techniques
Uke-Waza — Blocking Techniques
Dachi — Stances
Ashi-Waza — Foot/Leg Techniques
Uchi-Waza — Striking Techniques
Gungaku — Tactics
Targets on the body

Weapons

Article on Traditional Weapons
A Short History of the Japanese Sword

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Karate Website Links
Karate Books

 
Email: karate@tcd.ie
Last updated 07 October 2008.
Shotokan Karate Club
University of Dublin, Ireland