Karate

Karate is a Japanese martial art and sport based on hand and foot strikes. It combines both self-defense and competitive elements.

🔹 Key Features:

• Primarily uses punches (straight, vertical, horizontal) and kicks

• Fighters wear a jacket (gi) and belt, the color of which indicates their skill level

• Strikes are scored using a point-based system in competitions

• Karate includes both solo forms (kata) and sparring against an opponent (kumite)

• The sport is designed for physical training as well as intellectual and moral development

🏆 Paths to Victory:

• Scoring points — through accurate and effective techniques

• Knockout — when the opponent cannot continue the match

• Judges’ decision — when points are tied, victory is awarded based on performance criteria