Karate is a form of martial art, which includes different techniques through the use of one's own body to do blocks, strikes, throws, kicks and punches. Karate comes from two words; kara (empty) and te (hand). When you add -do(way), karatedo means the way of the empty hand.
Karate is divided into three parts; kata, kihon and kumite. Kihon indicates the basics of karate; kata, which literally means "form", represents the "art" of karate since it combines the different moves/forms learned; kumite corresponds to sparring, wherein you apply offensive and defensive moves that you have learned.
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