Presents an introduction to karate, discussing the origins of the martial art, appropriate clothing and equipment, the dojo or school, competitions, strikes and kicks, and the traditions of the sport.
Provides step-by-step instructions for improving one's competitive karate, covering rules and regulations, equipment, techniques, skills, drills, safety, becoming physically fit, and a typical tournament day for an expert.
Clumsy and impulsive, eight-year-old Marvin Klutzer is constantly bullied at school until he signs up for karate and learns about the importance of patience and taking things one step at a time.