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| Focus | Striking |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Creator | Varies depending on subtype. |
| Famous practitioners |
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| Parenthood | Varies depending on subtype. |
| Olympic sport | No |
Full contact karate is any format of karate where competitors spar (also called Kumite) full-contact and allow a knockout as winning criterion.[1][2][3]
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- ^ Springer, Steve (1986-05-04). "A Different Way to Get Their Kicks". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-21.