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The aim of this study was to know more about the most common injuries among karate players in Jordan in kata game. The study also discussed the places and the reasons of injuries, the attack and defense and some instructions to avoid injurie. In addition, this study showed the time of injuries (during training or during the competition) and the places of injuries (in the upper or the lower part of the player's body). In order to achieve the aims of the study , the researchers used a special form for the sport injuries, They used a descriptive method, the study sample included (147) players which formed (9%) of the study community. After interviewing the players, the researchers used some statistical methods such as frequencies, percentages. Analyzing the data showed that the most injuries were muscle contusions, cramps and bone contusions. The places of injuries were the back and the gigot, also showed that bad warming up is the main reason of injuries. the researchers presented some suggestions to avoid injuries such as focusing on good warming up. It showed that injuries usually happen during training and the place of injuries was mostly the lower part of the body. In the light of the results, the researchers stated some recommendations: first, taking some necessary procedures to avoid injuries. Second, giving the players some courses in awareness about injuries. Third, dealing with warming up. Fourth discussing the issue injuries in other games by new studies and generalizing the results of these studies to be adopted by the Olympic committee and the karate Union.