I was actually pretty sceptical about Karate and did’nt think it would be my thing at all. Actually the only reason that I went along to a Karate class was to go with the kids who had a few friends that had taken it up.
The most striking contrast between my pre conception and the reality was actually the lack of physical contact involved. Whether this is always the case or not I don’t know however the whole class had a great fealing of Japanese culture and history about it. With each of the class members performing a set routine of sorts it was more akin to watching a theatrical performace than a fight.
I certainely came away with a very different perception of the whole sport / art and will definitely be finding out more about Karate and it’s place in Japanese / Chinese history and culture.
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