Shotokan
(松濤館) is
a Japanese martial arts. It belongs to the fighting and self-defense system
Karate (空手).
Karate itself has been developed on the islands of Okinawa. According to the
famous karate blogger, Jesse Enkamp, Shotokan is the “world´s most popular
style” of Karate.
Shotokan Karate comprises a
wide range of techniques like:
Keri-waza (kicks),
Uchi-waza (punches), and
Uke-waza (blocks).
Karateka execute all
techniques from a variety of stances called tachi waza.Fighting on the ground
and the application of an elaborated set of tosses and throws like in Judo or
Wrestling is not part of the style. Shotokanka prefer to face opponents in a
standing position.
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