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            An"nyong Ha Sip Ni Ka, I bow from the waist as I speak this word of greeting to my students ranging in age from five to seven years old. It is a word of greeting and respect for me, the teacher, and it is a greeting I learned when I started my training in Tang Soo in 1991. .
             I was five years old when my parents enrolled me in the martial arts and I have pursued this science ever since. It has taught me discipline, sportsmanship, patience, and respect. Martial Arts is not just a sport, it is a way of life. I have been taught to defend myself and at the same time to respect my partner in the art. Above all, each student wants to excel while being mindful of his or her partner. While we lean to protect and defend ourselves we also learn to be humble, noble, respectful, courageous, and dedicated. We learn to temper the warrior's spirit with our heart. And in doing so, we add value in whatever we do. .
             Many start on the path to become a black belt, but few make it. Even fewer seek to continue on the path after reaching black belt, which can take from four to six years. I chose to reach the goal of becoming a black belt. Commitment to what one believes in is crucial to success. If you are committed to a goal you will be successful and achieve anything you want.
             While not an honor student, there is honor in my heart and soul. To finish what one started is paramount to me. And once reached, it is equally important to continue on the path of knowledge. There are ten belts required to reach black belt and ten more to reach grandmaster. The point is that no matter what you do, or what you know, you can always do more and learn more. Perfection is a never ending process.
             I have earned a first degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, a symbol that signifies my accomplishment. My father is a master in the martial arts, a symbol of his 35 years of training. The martial arts is more than a sport it is truly a way of life which teaches us to be fair, yet courageous, to stand up for what we think is right, to be loyal, and above all to strive for perfection in whatever you do.


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1. Karate

Description of activity: Karate can be done in the karate-training hall or gym, which is called dojo. Karate can also be done at a karate studio, the YMCA, or the Health Facility. Karate is done all year round. 2.) ... (you can call 487-8722 for help), and another place that you could go for karate is Salt City karate in 500 old Liverpool Rd. and you can call 451-4244 for help. 4.) Time/ benefit: To practice Karate all you need to do is just three times a week. ...

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  • Grade Level: High School

2. A Brief History of Karate

A Brief History of Karate Karate is an art and sport that has been in existence for centuries. ... It was the travels of the Chinese monks that brought karate to Okinawa and the people of this tiny island were responsible for developing karate into the art we study today. ... This secrecy makes it difficult to trace the history of karate for many, many years because no one wanted to risk being harshly punished for practicing karate. ... In 1915 karate was officially brought to Japan by Gichin Funakoshi. ... Source Karate History and Traditions, revised edition 1995. ...

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  • Grade Level: High School

3. Me

Finally I think I would have put in something dealing with Karate. I took karate several years earlier in my life. I enjoyed doing karate to. I learned how to take care of myself with karate and to be able to defend myself. ... Karate really also helps a lot of people with organizing and preparing a student for school and life itself. ...

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4. Martial Arts: Does it Get any Better than this?

Joshua Beals: "I started karate about seven years ago. ... I have seen some pretty amazing results because of karate. ... Karate was a way for me to see my own ability and worth. ... Well, I can say that Karate has helped me physically, but I believe that Karate has mostly helped me mentally. ... Some people may think karate is all fun and games. ...

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5. Martial Arts Helps Children

Then three years ago Vincent tried karate. ... Vincent puts it more simply: "Karate makes me feel strong and good and happy"" (Greenberg, par. 1). ... These learned disciplines bridge the gap between the physical and mental aspects of karate. ... He had been studying karate a few weeks. ... Parents regularly see their children's self-esteem rise when they take Karate. ...

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6. Ethics

As examples of these approaches, compare the registration of automobiles with instruction in karate. ... The example of karate instruction shows a very different approach to the problem of adolescent moral limitations. ... Why do karate classes for kids work? ... Karate schools don't begin by telling novices, ``Here's how to kill someone.'' ... Instructors emphasize that karate is an art that should not be abused. ...

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7. Tae Kwon Do

This is why Tae Kwon Do is very similar to Japanese karate. ... Rhee describes, "Well, at that time in San Marcos -- it was a very small city -- nobody ever really heard of karate. ... He started studying Shotokan Karate in 1937 in Kyotoo, where he met Mr. Kim, a Korean instructor of Shotokan Karate. ... He needed a source of income, so he began a non-credited karate class in 1959. ...

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8. My Name

Daniel is also the name of the main character of The Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso. In this movie, Daniel moves to a new city and being the new kid in town, he gets bullied by a gang of tough students from the local karate school. ...

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  • Grade Level: High School

9. Superstition And Ritual In The Martial Arts

This person has also spent ten years of his life earning a first degree blackbelt in Kojasho, a style of martial arts that combines Chinese kung fu and Japanese karate. ... Although it's students congregate and are taught in the dojo, to succeed in karate requires an individual effort. ... In the Kojasho school of karate each student identifies himself with one of the eighteen animals of lohan. ... He would never speak to others and always wore black safety pads and a certain black gi (the uniform most students of karate wear). ... Many students of karate would not sit in the traditional ...

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10. Respect

Respect Respect is a word of many uses and multiple characterizations. Respect used in terms of Karate is a show of regard or special consideration toward a specific. Respect should be firstly shown to yourself, as in your personal well being, and body state. Secondly respect should be shown...

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