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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Karate Champion 5 Chapter 2 Techniques and Moves 13 Chapter 3 Training 23 Chapter 4 Advanced Karate 31 Chapter 5 Competitions 39 Glossary 46 For More Information 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
5 Two karatekas compete in a karate tournament CHAPTER 1 KARATE CHAMPION The crowd rises to its feet and cheering fills the arena The score is tied with only 20 seconds left on the clock Two young karatekas or students of karate stand in the ring They stare across at each other One is wearing a red belt and the other is wearing blue They both know
