They show each other tremendous respect. The karate Cafferelli teaches is known as Uechi Ryu Karate Do, a classical and traditional Okinawan martial arts system. Rooted in Chinese temple fighting known as Pangai-Noon, the Uechi Ryu style more closely resembles southern Chinese boxing than karate. The Okinawan was brought from China in the 1930s. There's so much to karate.
People think it's all bang bang bang.
But it's the right movement and use of the hands and feet. And the best people I've ever met are in karate. Karate is very healthy and helps students develop their inner strength. My students don't even realize they're getting strong. Working out helps them prepare to execute their katas.