46 Karate is an unarmed martial art in which the enemy s attacks can be controlled by a demonstration of strength as if they used real weapons. Who was a samurai? If you don t know, search the web to find some information. There are seven weight categories for both men and women, and also an openweight division which imposes no weight restrictions on the contestants. KARATE AND JUDO Karate Karate is an ancient Japanese martial art which originated on the Japanese island of Okinawa during the Ryukyu Dynasty in the 15th century. Karate employs kicking, striking, blocking and defensive techniques using hands, feet, elbows, and knees and is centred on the balance between mind and physical performance . Types of karate Karate events can be performed in two modalities: Kumite, which means combat , is a score-based fighting in which the winner of the three-minute fight is the one who obtains eight points in a row or the Kumite one who has the highest number of points when the time is up. Points are scored according to correctly executed punches, strikes, and kicks; Kata, which means form , in which karatekas (karate competitors) execute a set of pre-arranged movements, and the winner is declared by judges who evaluate the performances from a technical and athletic point of view. Karate scoring system Kata belly: pancia chocking: soffocamento joint: articolazione lock: blocco to pin: fissare, bloccare punch: pugno to strike: colpire Judo Judo, which means the gentle way in Japanese, is a traditional martial art deriving from the hand-to-hand combat technique of ancient samurai warriors . Judo became the first martial art widely practised outside of Japan. The objective of judo is to throw the opponent to the tatami (the mat on which the athletes fight), immobilising them with a pinning hold, or force them into submission with a joint lock or choking. Touching the opponent s face is not permitted. Judo competitions are divided into weight categories and a match lasts four minutes. Judo scoring system An ippon is awarded when an athlete throws and pins the opponent to the ground on their back for 20 seconds. If a judoka (judo competitor) achieves an ippon, they immediately win the match. A waza-ari is awarded when the opponent does not land primarily on their back or when the opponent is pinned down for less than 20 seconds (but longer than 10). Two waza-ari are the equivalent of an ippon. Yuko: a punch with a closed hand to the head, neck, belly, side, back or torso of the opponent 1 point. Waza-ari: for a kick to the body 2 points. Ippon: for a high kick delivered to the head, or for a punch delivered on an opponent who has been taken to the ground 3 points. Judo 90 TO DO