What is Karate?
Category: Exercises
Generic name: Martial Arts
Karate is a marital art that primarily uses a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands and ridge-hands. Grappling, locks, restraints, throws, and vital point strikes are taught in some styles.
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