Fred and Kari Sport Karate in Rockford, Winnebago County, United States | Martial Arts

Welcome to Fred and Kari Sport Karate. Since 2005, Fred and Kari Sport Karate has been providing instruction in the Martial Arts in the Rockford, Illinois, United States.
A Martial Art can be defined as a system of techniques, physical and mental exercises developed as a successful means for self-defense, both armed and unarmed.
Techniques, skills and abilities that are martial in nature but do not benefit the practitioner and their community are generally not considered Martial Arts. Mutual benefit must be a component. Martial Arts utilize a variety of combat methods. Some fighting styles emphasize weaponless techniques while others teach the use of weapons. Some styles focus on grappling while others put their emphasis on striking. Weaponless systems use hand, arm, foot, shin, and knee striking and blocking techniques. Some weapons that may be used are the staff, sword, knife, dagger and nunchaku.
Today, the Martial Arts are practiced for health and fitness, sport, law enforcement, spiritual benefits as well as for self-defense.
Fred and Kari Sport Karate in Rockford, Illinois, has produced champions in life as well as in the Martial Arts.