Karate & Children
Karate is a Japanese (or more accurately Okinawan) system which focuses on regimented sequences of movement that develop in complexity to kata (forms).
These sequences have highly evolved self defence applications (bunkai) which are generally taught at advanced levels of training.
We too use forms and find them of great benefit in developing proprioception (an awareness of the position of one's body), leadership skills and class discipline.
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