Daley was first introduced to martial arts when he began taking karate at the age of 8.

I've been taking karate for 11 years, and it has helped my skating.

On Tuesdays he took karate to learn traditional Japanese discipline.

Since sixth grade, Goetze has lifted weights and taken karate to increase her strength.

You took karate before, so it's not at all new to you.

I took karate - not to beat anyone up, but just to be able to have some self-defense.

Her hobbies include hiking, ice skating, teaching dance, and taking karate.

Similarly, the 160 students taking karate have to content themselves with learning slow, noncontact moves, since there is no money for mats.

"A lot guys in the league take karate for the same reason," he said.

"Taken karate for a few years, worked out some."