Karate What Is It Really All About?

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This question seems innocent and easy to answer. But the truth is that it is not an easy question to answer at all, because it must be answered on so many different levels. What is karate really all about?

Is it about learning some punches, kicks and blocks? Is it about memorizing endless forms? Is it about self-defense? Is it about health and fitness? How about making friends and socializing? And what about all of those buzzwords such as self-discipline, self-confidence, self-control, self-esteem and all of those other self prefixes that cater to our already aggrandized egos?

Some of us have already done our research on this topic to find out what karate is all about and we have found many different but complimentary answers. Conventional martial arts wisdom tells us that karate is about perfecting our character, being truthful and honest, never giving up, building strong spirit, trying our best at all times, adhering to strict discipline and etiquette, following the path or the Way, and reaching our potential in life.

I can guarantee that if I put this question to a room full of students, all of the above answers will be volunteered and probably several...

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