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Monday 25 August 2014

hala Feet First by Norman Billbrough

Explore the history of Karate (doing your own research):
Find out five facts and state them: (1) karate is the japanese word for empty handed it’s a form of self-defense (2) It takes 3 or 7 years to become a black belt. (3) karate is a famous sport  
(4) karate is used all around the world (5)

What is the purpose of Karate? It’s to use karate for defending and displend yourself .

What is ‘dojo’? training hall

For what reason is it important to bow in karate? It’s a special greeting to show that you are a wise person .

Explore the culture of Japan, in what other instances do they bow? Some bows are performed equally by two or more people .

What does a ‘belt’ represent? A black belt becomes a worthy goal.

There are levels of belts in karate, what are the levels and what does each one represent? (You will need to do some of your own research) white yellow green black orange purple red.

Explain a sempai?student who practise karate

For what reason is it important that people warm up prior to karate?so that they can’t break a leg


What are some other sports and activities that people warm up in? cross country, rugby, soccer netball and tennis.

Explain all of the moves in karate: straight front kick, roundhouse kick

How can one prevent themselves from getting an injury from Karate? Jzarahr begins the roll standing up, the rolls teach the student how to fall without injuring themselves

Jzarahr competed in a tournament, how did she do in the tournament? She won and got a bronze medal

What advice could you give someone who was about to compete in a sports tournament? good luck & try your best & use your skills that i told you



Read Jzarahr’s interview state three facts about her.
(1) How did you get into karate? Jzarahr was ten years old, and my cousin was already doing it. It looked like fun  
(2) was it hard at first? Jzarahr didn’t know the moves or what to do. But jzarahr picked it up.
(3) what’s your favourite food? It’d have to be sushi. And Thai food


Karate is a sport from Japan, what are some sports from other countries around the world?  Soccer is a famous sport

Who is Sa Johnson? State three facts about him.
(1) What sport did you play when you were young? he played soccer and cricket. he took karate  in 1984, mostly to get fit.
(2) What advice do you have for just starting out in karate? you must really want to do it?
(3) So what does somebody need to be good at it? The desire to win and the skill are more important.

From reading the text do you think Karate is difficult? Why/why not? Yes because when you first start you don’t know any moves when first start.

Why do you think karate would be an important skill to have? State your reasons and why. To protect your family and to protect yourselves.

Research and find one famous person who has a black belt and is excellent at Karate. State five facts about them. (Bruce Lee) (1) Bruce Lee was more than a martial arts he was a movie star. (2) Bruce Lee was the 1958 Hong Kong cha-cha champion (3) in 1964 , Bruce lee began teaching martial arts in california (4) Bruce Lee carries the blessing of the dragon (5) Bruce lee is found not only kung fu, but also a dancer


Display the similarities and differences between Karate and sport of your choice.

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