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 KARATE

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As legend has it, the evolution of karate began over a thousand years ago, possibly as early as the fifth century BC when Bodhidharma arrived in Shaolin-si (small forest temple), China from India and taught Zen Buddhism.

Popularity
Karate is a very popular sport and there are some variations on a basic theme.

Location
There are literally hundreds of clubs for this sport in every county throughout the United Kingdom, if you take 82 counties and x by 20 you will have an approximation.

Age
Age is broken into groups:- 5 through 18 years of age Adult ? 19 through 34 years of age Seniors ? 35 - 39 years of age ? 40 - 44 years of age ? 45 - 49 years of age ? 50 - 54 years of age ? 55 and older

Ability
People take up karate for many different reasons. Interestingly, the number of people who join to learn self defence by no means represent the majority. Many people join to get fit, some join because it's something different, and so on.

Description
Martial arts, like karate, have received considerable attention in recent years, especially through films and television. Martial artists are portrayed as being capable of astounding feats of strength, endurance and super-human athleticism. The reality of the situation is, of course, totally different. Although of course people like Harada Sensei are enormously gifted, karate will always be within the realms of the possible, where myth has no place.

Dedication
Dedication and practise is understood, that the more you learn the more you will want to learn. Remember, limitations to progress are only limited by your drive to learn. Essentially you will discover many things about yourself. At first, this will be most noticeable in your improved physical coordination, and as the initial awkwardness of the physical exercise gradually disappears, it will leave you to performing effectively and smoothly, the movements required.

Potential
Unity and strength which is gained by membership in a highly respected common interest group. Strength of the group serves to strengthen the individual and his/her self-image.

Closely Related Activities
Gymnastics and gym related activities are closely associated within this activity, as is competition at friendly and national levels. Leadership skills and team work also another learned attribute.

Further Reading
There is a wealth of reading material on this subject each club will have its own preference at times, or browse further in the Hips Information.

Cost
An average lesson in most clubs is around £5.00 upwards. But contact your local club or further read through the Hips site to find these costs. Don't forget insurance, and make sure clubs are insured or if you can take insurance with them.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

  The level of energy that could be required Energy  
  The level of demand that could be required by your arms Arms  
  The level of demand that could be required by your legs Legs  
  The level of demand that could be required by your sight. Sight  
  The level of demand that could be required by your hearing. Hearing  
  The level of demand that could be required by your speech. Speech  
  The level of demand of Cerebral Learning that could occur as a direct consequence of absorbing factual information. Learning  

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