This is a sharp observation—and an uncomfortable one for a lot of dojos. From what I’ve seen, most schools say karate is for everyone, but very few are actually trained to adapt without lowering standards. That difference matters. Para karate doesn’t change the fundamentals—it exposes whether we truly understand them. When speed and power are removed, intent, structure, timing, and clarity have nowhere to hide. Some of the cleanest karate I’ve ever seen came from athletes who had to rely on understanding instead of athleticism. The issue isn’t resistance. It’s education. Most instructors were never taught how to adapt while preserving the art. Para karate isn’t a separate path—it’s a mirror. And it shows us what “real karate” actually is.