Karate Karate is a weapenless martial art from Okinawa, whose development was under influence of historical events and a lot of martial art masters over centuries. Foreign fighting methods mixed itself again and again with local systems, which, induced through political unrests, were optimized regarding efficiency and effect. The handing down of the techniques took place with determined step sequences, the kata. These simulate the combat against several opponents in a coded form and contain the entire technical knowledge of the karate. It is here the large challenge to learn to apply the powerful techniques in the fighting dynamic. The education of the particular abilities can take place with several traditional training methods and sparring lessons. Beside the technical optimization there was a mental development in the Okinawa karate too. The unit of body and spirit as a maturing process from character perfection until a fundamental concept of humanity. Lorem Ispum Dolor Home Constitution  “The primary purpose of karate training is to strengthen the muscles, making the physique strong like iron and stone so that one  can use the hands and feet to approximate such weapons as a spear or halberd. ...”   Itosu Anko, 1908 Tools “HOJO-UNDO, means supplementary training, and using these tools is the key for developing the devastating power of karate  techniques.”  Michael Clarke, 2009  “Who does not strike the makiwara, trains no karate.”  Ralph Mauersberger, 2011  Technique “Handed down by word of mouth, karate is comprised of a myriad of techniques and corresponding meanings. Resolve to  independently explore the context of these techniques, observing the principles of torite (theory of usage), and the practical  applications will be more easily understood.”  Itosu Anko, 1908 “... jyu-kumite (free-sparring) should in some way reflect kata, because kata is the origin of karate. If there is no kata, there is no  karate, just kicking and punching.” Shoshin Nagamine, 2000  Self defense “In karate training one must determine whether the interpretation of a movement is suitable for defense or for cultivating the body.”  Itosu Anko, 1908 “A repertoire of reflex combinations in all situations is the key for the self defense.”  Ralph Mauersberger, 2011  Okinawa spirit “... self-control, the secret of karate-do, is the principal element in understanding that budo is not for fighting.”  “... I came to understand that rather than “not responding to the challenge”, karate ni sente nashi (there is no first attack in karate)  really means tatakawa zushite katsu: victory without contention, or winning without fighting.”  Shoshin Nagamine, 2000  “Renshu kumite offers the chance to carry the charakter and moral maturing process beyond the greeting etiquette.”  Ralph Mauersberger, 2011  Health “Participants of karate usually enjoy a long and healthy life, thanks to the benefit of unremitting training. Practice strengthens  muscles and bone, improves the digestive organs, and regulates blood circulation. ...”  Itosu Anko, 1908