Build unity in the dojo or the gym with an activity that not only teaches the importance of stretching and flexibility but also offers class members an opportunity to get to know one another. After warming up and engaging in a Medicine...

“Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.”—William James. Black Tiger Academy’s martial arts lesson four of 20 introduces several other styles of martial arts and a little...

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Black Tiger Academy’s martial arts lesson five of 20 has a great team building activity in which a small group is...

Let little dancers choreograph a dance using steps they have learned in the unit. Write the names of the dance steps that have been taught on sets of index cards. Make sure that each set of cards you create has a mix of the dance steps....

In this online interactive martial arts instructional activity, students respond to 10 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.

Students choreograph a simple dance and have experience performing. students choose their own groups-usually of about 3-4, or assign the groups. Each group receives one dance card. They are to decide the order in which to do the steps.

Students get to know one another by asking questions. When they find someone who can do it, they write their name on the card. Then play Bingo.

Students gain an opportunity to cooperate with each other in a physical activity setting.

The official site of SKA that details the sport of karate, it's history, and training information.

This site is about the Isshin-Ryu World Karate Association, located in Japan. It contains videos, seminars, and tournament information.

This is one of the older karate organizations founded in Okinawa. Its goal is to teach the traditional style of its ancestors.

The site discusses its organizations history, tells about schools for the Goju-Ryu style and the general history of how karate started in China and Okinawa. It has an extensive history section.

This style of martial arts is modified from the traditional style of the Shaolin priest. This resource talks about the history and contains a family tree of its development.

The site gives a brief history of traditional karate. It explains how a Buddhist monk brought his religious views to China and with that, the start of what was know as "Karate" began to strengthen their bodies.

The organization seeks to teach traditional Isshinryu karate to its students. The site contains the history and mission of the organization.

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