Karate

Karate. Written by Michael T. Foley. Focus question. What is karate, and what does it teach people who practice it?

《空手道》 作者：迈克尔·T·福利 思考问题： 空手道是什么，它能教会练习者什么？

What is karate? Amazing strength and lightning -quick speed. Discipline and respect. These are some of the many things people gain while practicing the art of karate. Karate is a martial art in which people who practice it use only their hands and feet. There are no weapons in karate. In fact, the word karate is Japanese for empty hand.

什么是空手道？ 惊人的力量，还有闪电般的速度。 自律与尊重。 这些都是人们练习空手道这门技艺时，能收获的美好品质。 空手道是一门只用到双手和双脚的武术。 空手道不使用任何武器。 实际上，“空手道”这个词在日语里就是“空手”的意思。

Nobody knows for certain how karate was invented. However, many believe it happened in the 1600s on a tiny island between China and Japan. The two nations often fought over the island. When a Japanese clan took over the island, the people who lived there were no longer allowed to have weapons. They invented karate as a way to defend themselves. Karate is now one of the most popular martial arts in the world.

没人确切知道空手道是如何诞生的。 不过很多人认为，它诞生于17世纪中日之间的一座小岛上。 当时两国经常为这座岛交战。 日本一个部族占领岛屿后，岛上居民就不被允许持有武器了。 于是他们发明了空手道，用来自卫。 如今空手道已经是世界上最受欢迎的武术之一。

The Gym. Karate students train at a dojo or gym. When they first enter a dojo, they must bow their heads as a sign of respect. In a karate dojo, the teacher is called a sensei. The Sensei is an expert who has a great deal of knowledge to pass on to his or her students. Karate students learn to respect their Sensei, their classmates, and the rules of the dojo.

训练场馆 空手道学员在道馆或场馆训练。 第一次走进道馆时，学员必须鞠躬，以此表达敬意。 在空手道馆里，老师被称为“师范”。 师范是经验丰富的专家，会把大量知识传授给学员。 空手道学员要学会尊重师范、尊重同伴、遵守道馆规矩。

belts Before training begins Students must wear the right clothes in karate everyone wears a special robe or gi Students also wear a colored belt around the waist of their geese as Karate students continue to train they move up in standing to different colored belts Earning a new belt, however, isn't just about learning new moves.

腰带 开始训练前，学员必须穿对服装。练习空手道时，所有人都要穿特制的道服，还会在道服的腰间系一根彩色腰带。随着持续训练，空手道学员会逐步升级，获得不同颜色的腰带。不过，拿到新腰带可不只是学会新动作这么简单。

Students learn discipline, respect, and patience while practicing karate. They can use these skills in other areas of their lives, too. The good habits students learn are just as important as the moves they practice. When a sensei sees students practicing good habits, they may just earn a new belt.

练习空手道时，学员能学会自律、尊重和耐心。 这些品质也能运用到生活的其他方面。 学员养成的好习惯，和他们练习的动作一样重要。 当师范看到学员养成了好习惯，学员就有机会获得新腰带了。