Karate
Olympic SportPopular in TürkiyeMartial ArtsKarate develops both physical and mental discipline to the highest level. The kata (set sequence of moves) discipline puts self-expression and technical excellence first, while kumite (sparring) emphasizes strategy and reflexes. There is a widespread club infrastructure in Türkiye.
Karate Videos
Technique guides and training videos
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7 Basic Techniques You Can Do on the Spot — Online Karate
Basic karate techniques explained through the concepts of kihon, kata and kumite
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Learning Karate — Lesson 1
A beginner-level karate lesson designed for ages 7–14
Karate News
European Championships gold for national karateka Ömer Abdurrahim Özer
National karateka Ömer Abdurrahim Özer became European champion after beating his opponent 2-1 in the final of the European Karate Championships. Enes Özdemir also won gold in the kata category, adding to Türkiye's success.
National karateka Enes Özdemir becomes European champion
At the European Karate Championships, Türkiye's kata athlete Enes Özdemir beat his opponent in the men's kata final to claim the European title. With this success, Türkiye joined the countries that won more than one gold medal at the championships.
Karate Schools
See all →Maltepe Karate Spor Kulübü
İstanbul · Maltepe
₺400–800/month
İzmir Taekwondo ve Dövüş Sporları Kulübü
İzmir · Buca
₺400–900/month
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