Karate encourages proficiency and the keen coordination of mind and body. It is an activity in which advancing age is not a hindrance.
Karate practice strengthens the mind, develops composure, a clearer thought process, deeper insight into one’s mental capabilities, and more self-confidence Karate is now predominantly a striking art using punching, kicking, knee strikes, elbow strikes and open-hand techniques such as knife-hands, spear-hands and palm-heel strikes.
Historically, and in some modern styles, grappling, throws, joint locks, restraints and vital-point strikes are also taught. Karate can be very effective in MMA, and several top contenders use this style:
1 lyoto machida
2 Georges St-Pierre
3 Chuck Liddell
4 Gunnar Nelson
5 Uriah Hall
6 Seth Petruzelli
7 Kyoji Horiguchi
8 Robert Whittaker
9 Guy Mezger
10 Bas Rutten
11 Katsunori Kikuno
12 Ryo Chonan
13 Justin Scoggins
14 Michelle Waterson
15 Shonie Carter
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