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KARATE HANDSTAND

Karate is a type of Japanese martial art, which originated
in Okinawa. The word karate in Japanese means “empty Benefits of doing a handstand

hand”. It’s said that karate was influenced by Fujian White
Crane, a form of kung-fu originating in Southern China. Handstand works your core and improve balance while
Karate has helped me develop as a human being and pro- giving you the benefits of increased circulation and lymph
vided me with the tools for self-defence, self-confidence flow. You'll engage your whole body while using your
and self-discipline. We all shall practice Karate because it shoulders, arms, core and back.
increases our stamina, flexibility and strength.
I have been training in Karate for over 3 years now, I start-
ed karate journey from white belt and now I am a black
belt holder. Black belt is one of the milestones in my life
and I reach the same with highest score within our Karate

institute. As said by my Sensei:

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“Wearing a black belt doesn’t mean you are invincible …. ^, D >/< ͬ ϲ
It means you never gave up,
worked passed the pain,
Overcome the disappointments,
Faced your fears and learned enough to realize,
how little you know.”