An orange belt is one of the earliest belts in karate, but to be awarded it a person does need to know a fair amount of techniques. Having done karate on and off for about 4 years, in this article I will cover what an orange belt in karate is, what they need to know, …
In many popular martial arts such as karate stripes are used on belts. You will see them either on the very tip of the belt or running down the middle of the belt. I did karate and martial arts for many years, and today I will explain what the belt stripes in karate mean. Overall, …
As you probably know, most karate dojos follow a formalized curriculum, and a test is done before a person is promoted from one belt to the next. In this article, I will explain what is required for a person to be awarded a brown belt, and how good they are compared to new people in …
The debate of which form of martial arts has superiority over the other is an age-old argument that has led to no concrete answer to this day. I have trained in both karate and kung fu at different times of my life, and I’ve come to the following conclusion: From my own perspective, I believe …
Karate has so much to offer! In my twenty-plus years of involvement with this martial art, I have seen how it combines so many benefits into one. It fulfills a child’s need for extracurricular activities but also gives them an outlet to explore both mental and physical capabilities. Karate helps teach children how to express …
If you’ve grown up in the era of Karate Kid, Mortal Kombat, or Tekken, chances are high that at some point in life, you went through a ‘karate phase’, where all you wanted to do was yell ‘hi-yah!’ while karate-chopping the air. But have you ever wondered whether knowing karate is even relevant when it …
Most of us are familiar with karate as one of the top forms of martial arts with regards to self-defense and body discipline, but few people really understand the extent to which karate and weight loss go hand in hand. As karate is a high-aerobic activity that challenges almost every muscle group in your body, …
I used to do karate, and got a yellow belt when I was in elementary school. But, now that I’m older I started taking a more in depth look into the karate belt system, and how long it takes to get a yellow belt, since I’ve forgotten most of the moves. I did some research …
I’ve been learning about the different moves in karate and wondered which technique is the hardest to learn. Based on my research here’s what I found. What is the hardest karate move? The most difficult karate move to master and do is ushiro ura mawashi geri which is a spinning roundhouse kick. For this kick …
I noticed that each martial art has its own belt system, and was wondering how long it takes to get a black belt in karate. I did some research and here’s what I found. So, how long does it take to get a blackbelt in karate? The minimum time it could take is 3 and …