Karate
Khion, Kata and Kumite.
Kihon
(Fundamentals)
Kihon is the Japanese term meaning "basics" or "fundamentals." The term is used to refer to the basic techniques that are taught and practiced as the foundation of most Japanese martial arts. The practice and mastery of Kihon is essential to all advanced training and includes the practice of correct body form and breathing while practicing basics such as stances, punches, kicks, blocks, and thrusts, but it also includes basic representative Kata.
Kata
(Forms)
Kata is often described as a set sequence of karate moves organized into a pre-arranged fight against imaginary opponents. The Kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes and blocks. Body movement in various Kata includes stepping, twisting, turning, dropping to the ground, and jumping.
Kumite
(Sparring)
Kumite literally translated means "grappling hands" and is one of the three main sections of karate training, along with Kata and kihon. Kumite is the part of karate in which a person trains against an adversary, using the techniques learned from the kihon and Kata. Kumite can be used to develop a particular technique or a skill (e.g. effectively judging and adjusting one's distance from one's opponent) or it can be done in competition.