Muay Thai Muay Thai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: Muai Thai, [mūaj.tʰāj] ( )) is a combat sport from the muay martial arts of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques.[1][2][3][4] This physical and mental discipline which includes combat on foot is known as "the art of eight limbs" because it is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees, shins and feet, being associated with a good physical preparation that makes a full-contact fighter very efficient.[5] Muay Thai became widespread internationally in the twentieth century, when practitioners defeated notable practitioners of other martial arts.[6] A professional league is governed by the World Muay Thai Council.[7][8] Etymology[edit] The word Muay derives from the Sanskrit Mavya which means "to bind together". History[edit] Praying before the match Muay Thai championship boxing match in Sterling, VA 19th century[edit] Modernization[edit] Today, there are thousands of gyms spread out across the globe. [edit]
Shaolin Kung Fu Shaolin Kung Fu refers to a collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery. Internal and external arts[edit] Huang Zongxi described martial arts in terms of Shaolin or "external" arts versus Wudang or internal arts in 1669.[1] It has been since then that Shaolin has been popularly synonymous for what are considered the external Chinese martial arts, regardless of whether or not the particular style in question has any connection to the Shaolin Monastery. Those who practice Shaolinquan leap about with strength and force; people not proficient at this kind of training soon lose their breath and are exhausted. In 1784 the Boxing Classic: Essential Boxing Methods made the earliest extant reference to the Shaolin Monastery as Chinese boxing's place of origin.[5][6] Again, this is a misconception, as Chinese martial arts pre-date the construction of the Shaolin Temple by at least several hundred years.[3][7] Origin[edit] Legend of Bodhidharma[edit]
List of martial arts There are a large number of distinct styles and schools of martial arts. Sometimes, schools or styles are introduced by individual teachers or masters, or as a brand name by a specific gym. Martial arts can be grouped by type or focus, or alternatively by regional origin. For hybrid martial arts, as they originated from the late 19th century and especially after 1950, it may be impossible to identify unique or predominant regional origins. A large portion of traditional martial arts can be categorized as folk wrestling (see the separate article), although in some cases a folk wrestling style and a modern combat sport may overlap or become indistinguishable from each other once the sport has been regulated. Africa[edit] Styles of stickfighting Folk wrestling Bare knuckle boxing Others Engolo (Angola) The Americas[edit] Mixed martial arts Barbados Bajan stick licking Bolivia Tinku Brazil Canada; Colombia Cuba El Juego de Maní Peru Bakom/Vacon Trinidad and Tobago Calinda United States Venezuela Asia[edit] China
Kenpō Kenpō (拳法?) is the name of several Japanese martial arts. The word kenpō is a Japanese translation of the Chinese word "quán fǎ". This term is also sometimes transliterated as "kempo", as a result of applying Traditional Hepburn romanization,[1] but failing to use a macron to indicate the long vowel. Characteristics[edit] Kenpo is firmly undogmatic, and as such its techniques vary depending upon the preference of the practitioner and the instructor. Kenpo is a system of self-defense. Okinawan Kenpo[edit] Some Okinawan martial arts groups use the term kenpō as an alternate name for their karate systems or for a distinct but related art within their association. American Kenpo[edit] Parker is the most prominent name in the Mitose lineage. These arts have spread around the world through multiple lineages, not all of which agree on a common historical narrative. See also[edit] References[edit] External links[edit] History of Kenpo Karate
Kuzushi The wooden sword is no longer an effective weapon since the attacker's balance has been compromised Kuzushi (崩し:くずし?) is a Japanese term for unbalancing an opponent in the Japanese martial arts. The noun comes from the transitive verb kuzusu (崩す), meaning to level, pull down, destroy or demolish.[1] As such, it is refers to not just an unbalancing, but the process of putting an opponent to a position, where his stability, hence the ability to regain uncompromised balance for attacking is destroyed. In judo, it is considered an essential principle and the first of three stages to a successful throwing technique: kuzushi, tsukuri (fitting or entering) and kake (execution). Kuzushi is important to many styles of Japanese martial arts, especially those derived from, or influenced by, Ju Jutsu training methods, such as Judo, Ninjutsu, Aikido, Goju-ryu karate and Wadō-ryū karate.[2] The methods of effecting kuzushi depend on maai (combative distance) and other circumstances. Judo[edit]
Aikido modern Japanese martial art Aikido (合気道, aikidō, Japanese pronunciation: [aikiꜜdoː], kyūjitai: 合氣道) is a modern Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy and religious beliefs. Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attackers from injury.[1][2] Aikido is often translated as "the way of unifying (with) life energy"[3] or as "the way of harmonious spirit".[4] Mitsuteru Ueshiba at the 55th All Japan Aikido Demonstration held at the Nippon Budokan (May 2017) Aikido derives mainly from the martial art of Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu, but began to diverge from it in the late 1920s, partly due to Ueshiba's involvement with the Ōmoto-kyō religion. Ueshiba's early students' documents bear the term aiki-jūjutsu.[6] Ueshiba's senior students have different approaches to aikido, depending partly on when they studied with him. Etymology and basic philosophy[edit] History[edit]
Tahtib Two men practicing Tahtib on an Ostraca, Ancient Egypt Tahtib (Egyptian Arabic: تحطيب taḥṭīb) is the Modern Egyptian term for a traditional form of Egyptian folk dance involving a wooden stick, also known as "stick dance" or "cane dance".[1] It is sometimes also described as a "stick-dancing game", or as a highly ritualized mock fight accompanied by music.[2] A "Nubian" form of tahtib is regularly performed for tourists in Aswan.[3] The stick[edit] The stick itself is about four feet in length and is called an Asa, Asaya or Assaya, or Nabboot. Performance[edit] Although the dance form originally started as male-only, there are women who perform dressed as men and dance with other women. Music[edit] The music used in Tahtib features the tahvol (bass drum) and mizmar (folk oboe). See also[edit] References[edit]
Southern Praying Mantis (martial art) Southern Praying Mantis (南派螳螂, which reads in Cantonese as Nam (South) Pai (Clan) Tong Long, translated as Praying Mantis) is a Chinese martial art native to the Hakka people (客家, in Cantonese read Ha Ka or Ha Ga, a reference to descendants of the Han Dynasty who later migrated south at a time of political unrest). The Hakka “Praying Mantis” style of fighting is completely unrelated to the Northern Praying Mantis style. In terms of history and techniques, Southern Praying Mantis is more closely associated with fellow Hakka styles such as the Dragon (龍形拳) or Bak Mei (白眉拳). Southern Praying Mantis places a heavy emphasis on close-range fighting. There are five main branches of Southern Praying Mantis: Chow Gar (周家; Chow family)Chu Gar (朱家; Chu family)Kwong Sai Jook Lum (江西竹林; JiangXi ZhuLin; Bamboo Forest)Iron Ox (鐵牛)Sifu K.S.Hsiung Thong Long Quet Tsot. This region, the original home to Southern Praying Mantis, covers a wide expanse in Southern China. Cheung eventually moved to Hong Kong.
Martial arts videos on Youtube | MartialArtsTube.net Northern Praying Mantis (martial art) Northern Praying Mantis (Chinese: 螳螂拳; pinyin: tánglángquán; literally "praying mantis fist") is a style of Chinese martial arts, sometimes called Shandong Praying Mantis after its province of origin. It was created by Wang Lang (王朗) and was named after the praying mantis, an insect, the aggressiveness of which inspired the style. One Mantis legend places the creation of the style in the Song Dynasty when Wang Lang was supposedly one of 18 masters gathered by the Abbot Fu Ju (福居), a legendary persona of the historical Abbot Fu Yu (福裕) (1203–1275), to improve Shaolin martial arts.[1] However, most legends place Wang Lang in the late Ming Dynasty.[2][3] Comparison of a technical drawing of a mantis arm and the "mantis hook" hand posture. The mantis is a long and narrow predatory insect. One of the most distinctive features of Northern Praying Mantis is the "praying mantis hook" (螳螂勾; pinyin: tángláng gōu): a hook made of one to three fingers directing force in a whip-like manner.
AikiWeb Aikido Information Parkour Parkour is a non-competitive activity, which can be practiced alone or with others. It can be practiced in any location, but is usually practiced in urban spaces.[10][11] Parkour involves seeing one's environment in a new way, and imagining the potentialities for movement around it.[12][13] Developed in France, primarily by Raymond Belle, David Belle, and Sébastien Foucan during the late 1980s,[14][15] Parkour became popular in the late 1990s and 2000s through films, documentaries, and advertisements featuring these practitioners and others.[4] Parkour's training methods have inspired a range of other activities, including freerunning and l'art du déplacement. Etymology[edit] "Le parcours" was the French phrase passed down to David Belle from his father Raymond Belle. A jam refers to a meeting of traceurs, involving training lasting anywhere from hours to several days, often with people from different cities. History[edit] David Belle is considered the founder of parkour. Movement[edit]