: a Japanese art of self-defense employing hand strikes and kicks to disable or subdue an opponent
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Suit linings are slashed in reference to kimono sleeves, while some jackets are wrapped like karate uniforms.
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Martin, who holds a black belt in karate and has trained in multiple martial arts disciplines, says MMA has always resonated with him on a personal level.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Always into something, Arch swam, played tennis, golf, basketball, baseball, football and even tried his hand at karate and gymnastics.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Though his days of karate competition are in the rearview mirror, his discipline and passion for training persists.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Martin, who holds a black belt in karate and has trained in multiple martial arts disciplines, says MMA has always resonated with him on a personal level.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Always into something, Arch swam, played tennis, golf, basketball, baseball, football and even tried his hand at karate and gymnastics.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Though his days of karate competition are in the rearview mirror, his discipline and passion for training persists.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Karate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/karate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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karate
noun
ka·ra·te
kə-ˈrät-ē 
: a Japanese art of self-defense without a weapon
Etymology
from Japanese karate, literally, "empty hand"
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