The term 'Karate Cousin' refers to four martial arts disciplines that are related to Karate. These include Judo (4 letters), TaeBo (5 letters), KungFu (6 letters) and Taekwondo (9 letters). Judo is a Japanese martial art that focuses on throws, joint locks and pins. TaeBo is a combination of martial arts and aerobic exercises developed in the late 1980s. KungFu is a Chinese martial art that emphasizes physical techniques such as kicks, punches and open-handed strikes. Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that focuses on kicking techniques. All four of these martial arts are related to Karate and are often referred to as its 'COUSINS'.