Karate (空手) (/ kəˈrɑːti /; Japanese pronunciation: [kaɾate] ⓘ; Okinawan pronunciation: [kaɾati]), also karate-do (空手道, Karate-dō), is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Okinawa Karate Center offers the best options for karate classes and self-defense training in the Houston Texas area with a variety of classes for children and adults.

Dec 2, 2025 · Karate, unarmed martial-arts discipline employing kicking, striking, and defensive blocking with arms and legs, with an emphasis on concentrating as much of the body’s power …

Dec 11, 2025 · Karate is an ancient martial art built around self-defense that originates from Japan and China. It has become extremely popular worldwide, and has many variations. …

Shotokan Karate is a weaponless martial art developed in Okinawa and Japan that emphasizes power and efficiency in combat. Training is based on the Shotokan trinity: kihon (basics), kata …

USA Karate is proud to honor Fariba Madani for her outstanding dedication to the World Karate Federation, where she has served as one of the sport’s most respected officials for more than …

The World Karate Federation aims to promote karate as a sport and to inform about everything related to this activity

At our Houston Texas Medical Center karate dojo, we offer both children and adult men/women martial arts classes. We start at all ability levels, from beginner to advanced, to help you learn …

It is a traditional martial art that focuses on unarmed combat. It combines powerful strikes, kicks, and defensive techniques. This creates an effective form of self-defence. Karate as we know it …