Karate
Karate dōjōs are everywhere in Japan, and many take children from about four or five. This lesson covers kata and sparring, belts and gradings, and the questions you'd ask when signing a child up for a class. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 karate words
Each card shows a word and a sentence you'd say at a dōjō, at a grading or to another parent. Five are from Lessons 1 and 2.
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Training, belts and joining
Karate training has two halves, and . Belt colours change from style to style, so the table gives the general idea.
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- Try before you join. Most dōjōs let you watch () or try a class () first. Ask about the and the kit.
- Belt colours vary. Each style and dōjō has its own order, so ask
- One word, two arts. is a throat thrust in kendo but a punch in karate. is sparring in karate; in judo, means your grip.
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Three patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.