fighting. Originally the martial arts in China were referred to as "Ch'uan-fa" if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav10n=MSFPpreload("_derived/belt-testing-requirements.htm_cmp_journal5animals110_vbtn.gif"); MSFPnav10h=MSFPpreload("_derived/belt-testing-requirements.htm_cmp_journal5animals110_vbtn_a.gif"); } If I had known it was this much fun, I would have started years ago!! Enjoy! the one which causes the most confusion because it is the one most commonly referred to in Americais , "Karate": "Kara" (empty) "Te" (hand). All rights reserved. Class attendance is always unlimited at Olathe Karate Academy! (Kenpo Jiu Jitsu). He loves this program and I love seeing how proud he is to earn rank and respect. would tell a story of how he had grabbed an attacker by the coat lapel to throw // -->,