Freestyle “No Nonsense†Karate finds its roots in martial arts that were developed all over the world. Different cultures developed different systems or styles depending on many factors, including the terrain and relevant laws concerning the practice of self defense and the possession of weapons. There are hard styles and soft styles. There are styles that copy movements of animals and those that deal seriously with the science of human biomechanics. Freestyle Karate is a combination of traditional styles. It may or may not include the practice of modern day kata. Freestyle “No Nonsense†Karate does not include kata as a belt requirement, instead it concentrates on character development, self defense, and physical conditioning necessary to perform strong, fast, effective, possibly life saving techniques