Karate

[Nebulous]

• What do you know about karate?
• Do you think the karate you see in movies is the same as the karate you learn?
• Do you think karate is the best form of self defense?
• Do you think karate should be an Olympic sport?
• Would you like to take karate lessons?
• Do you think karate should be taught at elementary schools?
• How would your life be different if you had a black belt in karate?
• What do you think karate teaches people about themselves?

Discuss

 

[Sinon]

What do you know about karate?
I know most of the basic stances, and most of the fundamental techniques.

Do you think the karate you see in movies is the same as the karate you learn?
Some. It really depends on the movie. Obviously it's choreographed so it wouldn't play out the same way it would in a true battle, and some make use of staging effects like wires.

Do you think karate is the best form of self defense?
Best is subjective. In some cases it is the most useful and the simplest way to remove a threat, in other cases it isn't.

Do you think karate should be an Olympic sport?
Yes.

Would you like to take karate lessons?
Yes (and I'm going to, in a way)

Do you think karate should be taught at elementary schools?
No. I don't believe in teaching violent acts to children. The philosophy of karate and bushido I can accept, but when it comes to actual combat training, no.

How would your life be different if you had a black belt in karate?
I'd have a black belt in karate. I'd also be more fit, and I'd have a lot more knowledge.

What do you think karate teaches people about themselves?
Self-control, self-respect, dignity, respect.

 

[Nebulous]

Skipping all those questions I asked, I was in karate when I was kid. Only got to yellow belt and then my mom didn't want to pay for the lessons anymore.

 

[Raven]

[*]What do you know about karate?
A fair bit as I used to do Shotokan when I was younger

[*]Do you think the karate you see in movies is the same as the karate you learn?
No, Karate is more about focus and mental mind state

[*]Do you think karate is the best form of self defense?
I think it's a great form of defense for anyone that knows it, but I don't know about best.

[*]Do you think karate should be an Olympic sport?
Yes! Judo is so why not Karate

[*]Would you like to take karate lessons?
If I hadn't snapped my hamstring as I a kid would still be doing it now.

[*]Do you think karate should be taught at elementary schools?
Yes. Karate isn't about violence, in fact the Sensei tells you the best thing to do is walk away from engagements.
I would like to Martial Arts as something you can choose as a subject in schools.

[*]How would your life be different if you had a black belt in karate?
More fit and focus, less stressed, more motivated. And if I'd reached Black then i'd probably be teaching it.

[*]What do you think karate teaches people about themselves?
Self confidence, respect, focus, discipline, do be accepting of critism, some to be spiritual or philosophical


This was my book I used and practiced from. I got to a Green (I think) they changed all the belts round before I left. I was 6th Kyu - Ruko
I trained with my dad and alone and was told at my last grading that I could be a purple & white - 4th Kyu - Shi , if I hadn't missed some grades, but then I got injured at school and game over :/