Karate is a martial art originating from the Okinawa, an island in south Japan. The ancient art is brought to mainland Japan and the modern world by a few masters. One of these masters was Gichin Funakoshi whom some called the father of modern Karate. Shotokan was the name of the first Dojo which Funakoshi built and later was used to identify the style of karate that Funakoshi taught

Funakoshi`s many disciples brought Karate to different corners of the world. They also enhanced the style with their talents and thoughts while remaining rooted to what their master taught them. Shotokan is often characterized by its linear, fast, strong movements and deep stances. Shotokan is considered as one of the many traditional forms of Karate.

While beginners mainly do strong and sometimes rigid movements, advance practitioners move on to more fluid combination of punches and kicks that also incorporates throws and sweeps that requires greater control to prevent serious injury to both the defender and attacker.