They told people they were dancing.

They practiced in the woods where no one could see them.

They practiced only at night.

The practiced in secret clubs.

Karate is the best form of exercise.

Shouting makes you breathe out very hard.

Everyone who learns karate wants to be a master.

The teacher is the wisest person in the room.

to inform the reader that karate should be learned only by adults

to entertain the reader with stories of famous karate masters

to persuade the reader that karate is challenging and not for everybody

to inform the reader that karate is a fun way to build good habits

Students learn to slow down and think about each move before they do it.

Students use a combination of punches, kicks, blocks, and stances.

Students pretend to fight off attackers and learn to defend themselves.

Students learn to breathe correctly and develop a strong posture.

the history of karate

the three main steps to learn karate

what karate is and how it helps people

why karate is popular throughout the world

Students learn to respect their teacher, their classmates, and the rules of the classroom.

Some students hope to become karate masters, and everyone has a lot of fun trying to get there.

Students have to wear the right clothes before they start to train.

In karate, there is a special way to breathe so that students can do their best.

a kata

a sensei

a dojo

a kihon

Students learn to control their breath.

Students practice their moves in a routine.

Students pair up and practice moves on an opponent.

Students learns to slow down and think about each move.

to be able to continue working toward a difficult goal

to protect one self from harm or attack

to learn something very quickly

to know a lot about something