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| Kickboxing
has two words in it, kick and boxing. In the 1960's in
the United States people with different martial arts backgrounds
like Bill Wallace, Joe Lewis, and some others developed
a new style of martial arts. They had different backgrounds
in boxing and karate. They made a new style and promoted
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There
are many different and exciting Japanese martial arts
styles that people around the world are training in those
styles. Karate, Aikido, Kempo, and Kendo...
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| Tae
kwon do is a martial art that in "todays" form
of self defense has evolved by combining many different
styles of martial arts that existed in Korea over the
last 2,000 years and some martial arts styles from countries
that surround Korea. Taekwondo incorporates the abrupt
linear movements of Karate and the flowing, circular patterns
of Kung-fu with native kicking techniques. More...... |
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is believed that elements of Chinese martial arts originated
more than six thousand years ago as the first cavemen
learned simple blocking and striking techniques to protect
themselves. The first documented form of Chinese martial
arts, traditional Chinese wrestling, is noted in the texts
written by and about the legendary Yellow Emperor, Huang
Ti, in the first half of the third millennium BCE(Before
Common Era). More..... |
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What
began as a sort of combat between Greek and Roman empires
somewhere in the neighborhood of 4000 BC has evolved into
one of the most popular sports in the history of modern
sport, practiced in nearly every country throughout the
world. Records allude to pugilistic games and festivals
very brutal in nature as combatants fought often to their
death, aided by the brutal use of metal studs and spikes.
Today, boxing, particularly amateur boxing, is no longer
brutal in nature as the sport adheres itself to the strictest
of safety constraints, where utmost attention is paid
to the safety of the boxer.
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There
are many different styles that incorporate grappling techniques.
Grappling techniques include throws, joint manipulation,
ground fighting, and submission holds. The Greeks developed
a style called Pankration which was an event in the first
Olympic games. Today's Greco-Roman wrestling is one of
the modern forms of competitive grappling. Judo is another
popular grappling style which incorporates throws, joint
manipulation, and ground fighting techniques. Judo is
of Japanese origin and has it's roots in Jiu Jitsu. One
of the most heard about grappling styles is Jiu jitsu,
the Brazilian form as practiced by the Gracies being the
most publicized. Each style has something to offer a martial
artist. More....
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Yoga
and meditation are systems that help people to increase
their ability to relax, concentrate and enhance their
memory. Different styles of meditation and Yoga use different
methods to achieve these goals. Some focus on breath meditation,
some focus on meditation through body movement, and some
follow different paths. Meditation helps create a feeling
of inner peace and tranquility and is also thought to
tap the hidden potentials of an individual.
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Mixed
style is a description we use to describe art forms that
have a combination of different styles of attack and defense.
These use different combinations of hand and foot strikes
with ground fighting techniques, or combine different
arts to form a new art.
Capoeira is a martial arts that brings in elements of
music, movement, and philosophy. Capoeirists practice
a form of ritualized combat known as jogo de capoeira
in which two individuals practice moves of attack and
defense in an attempt to control the training space. Capoeira
developed in South America in the 16th Century amonth
the mostly black-african and indian populations.
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