Shotokan (松濤館) is a Japanese martial arts. It belongs to the fighting and self-defense system Karate (空手). Karate itself has been developed on the islands of Okinawa. According to the famous karate blogger, Jesse Enkamp, Shotokan is the “world´s most popular style” of Karate.
Shotokan Karate comprises a wide range of techniques like:
Keri-waza (kicks),
Uchi-waza (punches), and
Uke-waza (blocks).
Karateka execute all techniques from a variety of stances called tachi waza.Fighting on the ground and the application of an elaborated set of tosses and throws like in Judo or Wrestling is not part of the style. Shotokanka prefers to face opponents in a standing position.

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