Karate

Karate is a Japanese martial art that is often referred to as Karate-Do meaning the way of the empty hand. It originated in Okinawa which is part of a small chain of islands to the south. Karate is considered to be a "hard-style" because of its emphasis on powerful impact techniques including blocks, punches and kicks. There are many different styles of karate and some of the best known are Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Wado-ryu, Shito-ryu, and Kyokushin-kai.


Schools in Calgary that teach Karate:

The Calgary Academy of Karate

5 Elements Martial Arts

Cochrane Martial Arts Centre Ltd.

CMAC - Oku Damashi Martial Arts

Arashi-Do Martial Arts

Edgemont Shotokan JKA

Shodan Karate-do