It's common to find an EVA midsole in sneakers which come under a great deal of stress. Basketball is one such sport, which requires extra cushioning and impact resistance for it's footwear. The above Nike Dunk High is one such sneaker which features a EVA midsole.Running and skateboarding footwear are two other sports which often require a EVA midsole to provide a comfortable shoe.VA stands for Ethylene-vinyl acetate, which is a polymer that has excellent stress and impact resistance properties.
Karate is mainly controlled kicks, punches and fists, a hitting martial art as taekwondo is, but the second is much more focused on kicks. Judo is throws, armbars chokes and controlling positions on the ground. Aikido is lighter, cleaner and more artististic, mainly focused on defense and armbars or other leverage.
Since its inception in 1882, its parent art of judo was separated from older systems of Japanese jujutsu by an important difference that was passed on to Brazilian jiu-jitsu: it is not solely a martial art, but it is also a sport; a method for promoting physical fitness and building character in young people; and, ultimately, a way (Do) of life.