My name is Adam Cottillion, I am a student at West Wind Karate Dojo, my instructer's name is Rick Hotton. I have learned alot about Martial Arts.
This is my 4th martial art. I Have been in Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, and Karate. People believe Martial Arts was made for nothing but fighting, It isn't for fighting it is for self discipline and self defence. People think you are supposed to use weapons in Karate, Karate does not meen weapons traing it means empty hand (NO WEAPONS!!!), But you can still train with them in Karate but you must earn the priviladge to use them. Names of the forms you must learn in Karate Taikyoku Shodan, Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan, Heian Sandan, Heian Yodan, Heian Godan, Tekki Shodan, Bassai Dai, Jion, Kanku-Dai, Hangetsu, and Empi
Shotokan katas come from two different schools of Karate, Shorin-ryu and Shorei-ryu.
Shorin-ryu katas: (speed katas) characterized by rapid movements and are light and quick. Shorin katas includes Heian, Bassai, Kanku and Empi katas.
Shorei-ryu katas: (power katas) emphasize physical strength, power and force. Shorei katas includes Tekki, Jion, Hangetsu, Jutte katas.
The Founder of Karate is Gichin Funakoshi.
The ultimate aim of the art of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the characters of its participants. ---- Gichin Funakoshi
Weapons Used in Martial Arts
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