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Secret
Art of Aikido
Martial Arts is one of the contributions of
Asia to the world. Who can forget Bruce Lee
and the fact that he was first and foremost
a martial arts athlete before being a movie
star? Even until now martial arts is still
a big hit with the increasing popularity of
Asian movies like crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
and more recently the House of the Flying
Daggers [...]
The
Basic Martial Art Style of Aikido
Aikido is one of the oldest form of martial
arts. Founded by Morihei Ueshiba, aikido came
about through the studies of many different
kinds of traditional martial arts. In fact,
is often perceived as a form of exercise or
a dance because of some of its forms. It is
also viewed by some quarters as some form
of martial mesmerism [...]
The
Top 10 Reasons to Start Karate
People often wonder why karate is such a popular
activity. There must be a primary reason why
someone would get involved in the martial
arts. Actually there are many reasons for
embarking on the study of martial arts but
generally the main motivations boil down to
my "Top Ten Reasons to Start Karate."
[...]
Shotokan
Karate - General Background
Shotokan is both a young and an ancient martial
art. It is ancient because its roots are deeply
entrenched in the past, and young because,
as it is expressed today, it is an art that
is less than a 100 years old. Shotokan is
characterised by its long and low stances,
its powerful techniques and its dynamic forms
[...]
A
Brief Look At The History Of Karate
Karate is the art of self-defense and counter
attack without weapons. It is a Japanese word
and in its native language means literally
"empty hands". Karate as a method
of self-defense originated hundreds of years
ago in Japan. Originally, Karate [...]
Capoeira-The Graceful Art
The graceful martial art of Capoeira stands-out from those of other traditional combat arts
in that it employs the use of percussive music and a capoeira match itself looks like a
dance. Made famous in pop culture by the videogame character Eddy in Playstation's Tekken
and a 90s movie "Only The Strong", there is some dispute to where it originated. [...]
The History of Capoeira
Capoeira was formed by African slaves that were forced into immigration by Portugal into
South America between the 16th and 19th centuries. The most popular destination for these
African captives was Brazil, and with them, the slaves brought their music, traditions and
religions. [...]
About Taido
Taido is a Japanese martial art belonging to the group of systems defined as Budo.Taido was
developed from Gensei-ryu Karate-do by the founder of both systems, Seiken Shukumine. Dr.
Seiken Shukumine, former Grand Master of the Japan Gensei-school of karate, realised the
shortcomings of the unscientific approach taken by other martial arts and decided to develop
a new martial art that was both scientific and relevant in the context of the modern world. [...]
Martial Arts for Women
More and more people are getting involved in Martial Arts due to its many benefits and its
self defense techniques. This is especially true with women.
There is certainly no denying that women often feel more intimidated in this world than men
do. Physically weaker than a man, women are often at risk and often they would not have a
clue as to how to protect themselves if the need arose. [...]
Training with Martial Arts Weapons - Karate Kung Fu Weaponry
There are opportunities in martial arts training to learn to use various martial arts
weapons. Many martial arts schools, especially those that teach Japanese karate and Chinese
kung fu styles have weaponry as part of their overall curriculum. Popular weapons from
karate systems include the bo staff, kama, sai, sword, nunchaku and tonfa. Chinese kung fu
styles have broadsword, 3 section staff, kwan do, whip chain, butterfly knives as well as
their own versions of staff. [...]
About Kuk Sool Won
Kuk Sool Won is probably one of the greatest martial arts unknown to most of the world right
now. It's not only an art, it is a complete system of martial arts stemming from ancient
teachings of the buddhist monks, the royal courts of Korea, and Family Tribal martial arts
of Korea. [...]
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