KARATE USED TO BE ONE OF THE DEADLIEST FORMS OF MARTIAL ARTS WHICH REQUIRED A LOT OF DISCIPLINE AND TRAINING SO PEOPLE WOULD NOT ABUSE THE POWER AND STRENGTH IT GIVES. THEN GOVERNMENT BEGAN REGULATING IT. TECHNIQUES AND FORMS THAT PUT FEAR INTO TROUBLE MAKERS JUST BY HEARING THE NAMES WERE OUTLAWED. THIS GREATLY WEAKENED PEOPLE WHO JUST WANTED THE ABILITY TO DEFEND THEMSELVES. IF IT SOUNDS FAMILIAR THEN IT SHOULD!