KARATE FOR QUALITY OF LIFE

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594252411035

• Palavras-chave: Karate; Health; Quality of life; Self-control.

• Keywords: Karate; Health; Quality of life; Self-control.

• Abstract:

  This article is extracted from the master's thesis entitled “The Martial Art Karate: beyond the fight in Manaus/AM”, and aims to present Karate as a form of martial art that provides improvements in the quality of life of its practitioner. The research is qualitative in nature and is associated with the author's professional experience as a Sensei with a 5th dan Karate degree. It is known that the practice of martial arts brings physical, social and psychological benefits, based on the knowledge of physiology, sociology and psychology. It provides the practitioner with changes in behavior and improvements in social relationships; physical health related to strength and endurance; strengthening the bone and muscular structure; in the field of psychomotricity, the development of cognitive and visuomotor skills, emotional balance with self-control of instincts, in short, general improvement in health that provides longevity with quality of life.