Karate for Tokyo Olympics

[the_dark_horse]

I am a martial artist as well as a tennis player. Karate is one of many martial arts which were developed in Okinawa. It is a sport which requires both physical fitness and mental training. However, only recently has there been a push to include karate at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. There are a wide variety of martial arts, but only Judo and Taekwondo have become official Olympic events. It would only be appropriate for karate to debut at the Tokyo Olympics.

Comments

[tezuka_kunimitsu]

I think I prefer kendo after judo.

[the_dark_horse]

The Olympic committee requires that a sport must have international appeal. While karate is practiced in many countries outside of Japan, I do not believe that kendo has a similar level of popularity.

[tezuka_kunimitsu]

I think kendo is more popular than you give it credit for.

[rinhirakoba]

An interesting stand to take.


How are you, Eishirou?

[the_dark_horse]

Karate is popular around the world. I'm invested in seeing a sport that originated in Okinawa performed at the Olympics.

I've been quite busy recently. Sorry if I've seemed absent. How are you?

[ooc: strikes screened to Rin]

[rinhirakoba]

Is that because you'd be interested in competiting yourself? Or just patriotism?

Mmmm, it's fine, I can forgive you. I've been good, resting my wrist for the upcoming regionals so I can play and otherwise keeping myself occupied.

[the_dark_horse]

I have kept up with my training so it's possible that I could compete. But it's mostly my Okinawan pride that wants to see this happen.

I appreciate it. Has your wrist been acting up lately?

[izen]

I'll vote for it if you sacrifice your body to be used as a wooden board for breaking.

[rinhirakoba]

Eishirou's far too pretty to be used as a wooden board. Pick someone else, Zaizen-kun.

[izen]

If someone has to make the sacrifice, I figured it should be someone who feels strongly about it.

Fine, Yamazaki instead.

[rinhirakoba]

It can be a sacrifice, willing or unwilling.


That's also not Yamazaki-kun. How do you think Kise-kun would fare?

[the_dark_horse]

My body is quite solid due to my training. It is more likely that people would break their hands rather than breaking me.

[izen]

Oh perfect, it'll be a good competition then.

[mukkunsnack]

Ee, Shirochin, you do Karate too? My mom is a Karateka, she has been one since forever and she says the same thing.

[the_dark_horse]

I did not know that your mother was also a martial artist. If she is ever in town, I would honored to meet her.

[mukkunsnack]

Mm, I hope she is never in town.

She's has many gold medals from world championships. That was a long time ago tho. Before she had me and my siblings. Now she is a trainer still, even if she is old.

Don't tell her I said she is old.

[the_dark_horse]

Well if she never visits, I won't have a chance to tell her anyway.

[nantokacchi]

Well, that explains the physique. ;)

[the_dark_horse]

I'm more than just a pretty face. Although I think you already know that.

[nantokacchi]

Mm... I don't know, my bad memory, i needs constant reminders.

[the_dark_horse]

I'd be happy to remind you anytime.

[at0be]

This is actually not such a bad idea - certainly no worse than snowboarding

[the_dark_horse]

Yet another thing we agree on.

[shinayaka]

It would be nice to see more martial arts in the Olympics, I agree. It's very interesting to watch various style and moves.

Oh, were you from Okinawa? That's cool! I've always wanted to go on a holiday there.

[the_dark_horse]

Yes, my family still lives there. If you do visit Okinawa I would recommend going outside of Naha and visiting some of the smaller islands.