http://americantigerkarateacademy.cmasdirect.comAmerican Tiger Karate Academy The art of karate (kara-te), which means empty hand, is commonly believed to have come to Japan from the island of Okinawa, where fighting with weapons was banned for many years. 780 S. Arlington Hts. Rd. Elk Grove Village IL 60007http://americantigerkarateacademy.cmasdirect.com/site/view/66032_PastNewsletters.pmlfile/9593/ATKA Winter Newsletter Jan '09