Karate
Karate requires you to develop yourself in a positive (other awareness) manner and avoid anything that would reduce mental growth or physical health. Karate is a self-defense system, not a sport. A sport must have rules, but self-defense has no rules.
KARATE CODE
MAXIMUM PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EFFORT; (This is recognized as the amount of effort applied during class participation, and the amount applied on your own time. It also takes into account physical as well as mental effort.)
MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY; (This requires you to stretch and work on your ability during your own time also.)
RESPECT FOR HUMAN ENTITY; (This is an OTHER AWARENESS program, requiring you to consider others as much as yourself (self-awareness). This in turn teaches you respect for others and respect for yourself.)
KARATE - Definition
KARA - Empty
TE - Hand
KATA - (reasons for)
Preparations; Spiritual (Hand sign)
Mental (spotting and thinking)
Physical (dynamics)
Salutation; (Karate is my secret)
(I bare no weapons)
(I use in self-defense or defense of others)
