Karate is a form of martial arts that practices defensive kicking, striking, and blocking, which makes it a fun and challenging form of movement! The history of karate can be traced back 1,400 years, meaning people have been practicing it as a form of exercise and defense for a long time! Readers learn about this martial art and what to expect from a karate class in this book through full-color photographs and accessible low ATOS text. Close picture-to-text correlation aids comprehension of the topic as the main content celebrates a popular activity for kids!