{"id":2106,"date":"2017-04-15T22:35:13","date_gmt":"2017-04-16T06:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.workparentsleep.com\/?p=2106"},"modified":"2021-04-27T08:59:30","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T16:59:30","slug":"why-your-child-should-compete-in-a-karate-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/workparentsleep.com\/why-your-child-should-compete-in-a-karate-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Child Should Compete In A Karate Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"
For the last five months, our 10-year-old has been taking karate lessons. \u00a0We were looking for an alternative to general sports, but something that would keep him active, competitive, and teach team building skills and discipline. \u00a0Karate satisfied all of those needs for us and this weekend we participated in his first tournament, the Ozawa International Karate Tournament<\/a> held yearly in Las Vegas. \u00a0This was an eye-opening experience for our entire family and showed me not only why karate can be a great tool for your child, but why your child should compete in a karate tournament (whether your child is currently taking classes and hasn’t competed, or is looking to get started).<\/p>\n Karate is a martial art that was originally developed in the 1300s\u00a0in the Ryukyu Kingdom<\/a>. \u00a0It has evolved over the decades to become a striking art utilizing punching, kicking, knee strikes, elbow strikes, and open-hand techniques. \u00a0Over time karate adopted the white uniform that was made up of the Kimono, the Keikogi<\/a>, and colored belt ranks. Karate teaches not only patience, discipline, and respect, but also memorization and confidence.<\/p>\nKarate<\/h1>\n