karate
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Soon he was learning a form of karate known as Tang Soo Do, which described as “the art of empty-hand fighting, using your feet and hands as weapons.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The world champion held black belts in karate, taekwondo, tang soo do, Brazilian jiu jitsu, judo and the martial arts discipline he founded himself, chun kuk do.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
By 1967, with a US karate championship title earned at Madison Square Garden under his belt, Norris was the go-to instructor for celebrities like Steve McQueen, Priscilla Presley and Donny Osmond.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Growing up, Malard tried her hand at boxing, karate, judo and handball before discovering football.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
His left arm shot out, sort of like a toy with a spring-loaded karate chop.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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