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Details:	Part self defense...part sport...part exercise...part ritual - this is the intriguing complexity of KARATE. It is the oldest and most devastating form of self - protection without weapons that man has ever developed; yet, it is relatively new and obscure to the Western world. In more modern times KARATE has taken on the aspects of a major sport. And it is this unique combination of defensive and sporting techniques that has created a wave of enthusiasm throughout the United States. In 1956 there were only two instructors. Today, between three hundred-four hundred schools, concentrated principally on the East and West Coasts, are teaching this fascinating skill. Through centuries of Oriental development and refinement, physical blows, punches, and kicks have been perfected to a high art form. Karate teaches how to down an opponent through highly-skilled coordination and manipulation of hands, feet, knees, and elbow. Maneuvers by an expert karateist are swift, precise, and powerful. It is a paradox in our age of mass nuclear annihilation that the average Occidental knows so little about his own self-protection when threatened by everyday occurrences. Yet, the need for it is made apparent by every daily newspaper and the steadily-rising crime rate all over the world. A study of Karate will give him this indispensable knowledge. Size and sex are no barriers. A woman can master the Karate art of self-protection as effectively as a man, and live free of fear. A man of slight build can down a stronger opponent, or combat several at a time. The study of Karate is so recent in the United States that the occasional "brown belt" or "black belt" wearer commands envy and admiration of his community, not to mention the respect of paid his unique physical and mental abilities. For a master of Karate techniques has the power to split a brick in half with one blow of his bare hand... and can disarm or overwhelm an opponent in a fraction of a second. But his mastery is not confined to physical feats. Mental conditioning is a vital part of Karate training. Techniques for concentration and alertness help the karateist to develop his visual and auditory range to an extraordinary power of sensitivity, so that he perceives the approach of danger before it strikes. Training is how to fall and how to avoid injury during practice or actual combat are essential parts of the study. The additional rewards in body conditioning and healthful exercise are equally valuable. In training and as a sport, the practice of Karate is accompanied by a ritual of centuries-old formalities that precede lessons, demonstrations, and practice sessions. These symbolize the mutual respect with which karateists regard each other and their art. Although modern Karate is Japanese in character, its origin recedes so far into history that the exact date and country are uncertain. fragmentary records indicate it may have been practiced in some form by the ancient Egyptians, or even 5,000 years ago in the Orient. More recent history dates from around the third to sixth centuries. The progression of development appears to have been from India into China, with several great men of different centuries given the credit, then adopted by the Okinawans from the Chinese more than five hundred years ago. In Okinawa its techniques were developed and guarded in great secrecy until this century when two experts introduced Karate into Japan in 1916 as a sport, not a martial art. By 1923, it had begun to undergo many changes from Chinese characteristics and meaning. Chinese Karate originated as Kenpo, meaning "fist law," but later to the Japanese meaning of "empty hands." One of the prime objectives of Karate is the development of spiritual attitudes that lead to humility and self-restraint. As the creed indicates, a knowledge of Karate is for the preservation of human rights. It is not intended to be used aggressively, or misused for selfish or cruel purposes. To do so, the karateist would dishonor himself and his people.
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