Karate is a kind of martial art. It comes from Japan. Training is divided into three divisions. The first is kihon, or basics. This is where students learn the simple, plain moves. The second level is called kata, or forms. This is where students learn moves that go into one another. For example, a student will first do a kick and then a punch. The last level is called kumite, or sparring. This is the part of karate where two students work together. They use things they learned from kihon and kata to pretend to fight.