Karate is the classical art of weaponless self-defense; it literally translates as "The method of the empty hands". Unfortunately, many people misunderstand what Karate is. They think that it is what they see on TV or in the movies, kicking, punching, and yelling. What they don't realize is that Karate is physically, spiritually and emotionally good for them. Karate training will work the body in both aerobic and anaerobic fashion and you do not have to be amazingly fit to start, but you will get fitter whatever your level. It is also a great family activity so you can get closer to your children. Traditional Karate uses mental focus and discipline to develop physical skills such as speed, strength, and agility. Training the mind and body together results in more productive benefits as opposed to monotonous exercise routines found in most fitness gyms. Below are some of the direct attributes of Karate:

Fitness and Overall Health: Karate training improves flexibility, strength, coordination, and endurance of an individual. Karate's punches, thrust, kicks, blocks, sweeps and throws tones the whole body in an explosive and dynamic workout.

Stress Reduction: In addition to the stress reducing benefits of any physical activity, Karate also improves concentration and awareness of mental attitudes that can cause stress.

Self-Confidence: While all physical activities improves feelings of well-being, Traditional Karate places special emphasis on building character, and focuses on increasing self-confidence, awareness, and perseverance through repetitive physical and mental exercises.

Self-Defense: Traditional Karate is the best martial art for self-defense because it focuses on actual defense skills rather than sport oriented techniques that are found to be impractical and inefficient in actual combative situations.

Physical benefits include:	Mental benefits include:
Cardiovascular exercise Coordination Flexibility Practical self-defense techniques Stress relief Aerobic and anaerobic activity Develop quicker reflexes Plyometric explosiveness	Discipline Perseverance Humility Responsibility Self esteem Confidence Awareness Practicality in judgment