There are so many fighting or self-defense forms in the world, but among them all, Karate is one of the most admired martial art forms. Today, millions of people from different age groups are learning karate for self-defense, fitness and to lead a healthy lifestyle.
This martial art was developed in Okinawa, Japan that stresses striking techniques, such as punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands (karate chop).
In comparison to tae kwon do, karate tends to focus more on hand strikes, whereas tae-kwon-do emphasizes kicking techniques.
Major Karate Styles Recognized by World Karate Federation
There are different karate forms taught by experts and before joining any martial art school, you need to know them. Here below are the lists of popular karate styles:
- Chitoryu
- Gojuryu
- Gosokuryu
- Isshin Ryu
- Kyokushinkai
- Shukokai
- Shindo Jinen Ryu
- Shito Ryu
- Shorin Ryu
- Shotokan
- Shuri Ryu
- Uechi Ryu
- Wado Ryu
- Yoshukai
These are some of the most popular martial art forms that you will come across; however, it is your choice to choose the right one for you. It is very imperative to know and understand a form before getting enrolled.
Whenever you enroll in a martial art school, judge your body type and figure out how well you will show up in the long run.
One of the most major things that you will come across is its kata.
All these styles katas are different from each other, but all of them hold its root to Okinawa, from where Karate has been originated.
At the same time, you also need to find a school that has good instructors. A good karate Sensei has high grasp in the basics of karate; his stance and kata looks best while wearing a karate Gi or without it.
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