Shotokan Karate Redondo Beach

A simple history of Karate-do derives its roots in Okinawa prefecture, the southern most of the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. The meaning of karate-do is simply defined as kara=empty or hollow, te=hand, do=the way.  Though having ancient origins in the Shaolin Temple in the Hunan Province of China 1400 years ago, the martial art was established and formalized in mainland Japan in the early 1900's. 

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The practice of karate has many benefits and can be practiced by anyone at any age. Apart from the physical improvement of strength and power, practitioners attest to the great benefits as a 'whole body' 'whole self' work out. Furthermore the practical benefits of self defense, core training and increase of focus coalesce with improved posture, energy and stress relief. 

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