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The Basics of Karate: Manipulating Physics to Win Fights
TLDR Karate, the second most widely practiced martial art after Taekwondo, was developed in Okinawa as a way to manipulate basic physics to win fights or defend against attacks. It teaches practitioners to exploit energy, concentrate force, and use their opponent's energy against them in defense.
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This podcast episode is about karate and the hosts discuss their lack of knowledge and experience with the martial art.
04:26
Karate originated in Okinawa and was developed as a way to manipulate basic physics in order to win fights or defend against attacks, and it is the second most widely practiced martial art after Taekwondo.
09:18
Karate was developed as a way to manipulate basic physics in order to win fights or defend against attacks, and it is the second most widely practiced martial art after Taekwondo.
14:09
The different levels in Karate, indicated by the Q or KYU, are not exclusive to Karate and are used in various Japanese pursuits to signify different levels of proficiency and mastery.
18:47
Karate teaches you to exploit energy and concentrate force to increase the amount of damage you can do to an opponent.
23:26
Karate teaches you to focus energy into punches and kicks and to use your opponent's energy against them in defense.
28:09
In Karate, you use your arms to deflect punches and kicks, forcing the momentum of the attack off of yourself at an angle and potentially causing your opponent to lose balance and create an opportunity for you to counterattack.
32:39
Karate is not about violence, but rather about displaying skill and self-defense, with different ways to measure and flaunt skill such as kata (fighting ghost attackers) and sparring at various levels of contact.
37:30
Karate tournaments mostly consist of point sparring, where the winner is determined by the number of points they score, which are awarded based on strikes, technique, and attitude, and karate schools can be found in shopping centers and cater to a wide range of students.
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Karate can be a practice that leads to spiritual fulfillment and enlightenment through everyday practices, such as breathing and paying attention to your surroundings, and it can also help you find your spiritual energy and learn to raise or lower it.
46:16
Motions for summary judgment in Pennsylvania require more than just a confession, as other evidence must be presented in order for the motion to be granted.
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