Troy Macraft

Many people understand that there are various styles of martial arts but they do not realize that within a style like Tae kwon do there are also various styles. This article breaks down those various styles.

The ninja cult originated and is based on the romance linked with the lives of spies and assassins in historical Japan.

Bartitsu was developed by Edward Wright after his many travels and training with masters from around the world including Japan. Even more interesting was that Bartitsu was one of the first fighting or martial arts to be taught to women.

Throwing stars have been made popular today because of the mystical legend of the Ninjas. The throwing stars also known as the Shuriken “shu”, “ri” and “ken”, which is literally translated as "hand hidden blade" and are commonly known in the West as throwing stars.

The ninja cult originated and is based on the romance linked with the lives of spies and assassins in historical Japan. In the 15th century ninjas were hired for purposes of raiding. They were terrorists and arsonists par excellence.

Taekwondo is an approach to the martial arts that instills just more than physical fighting skills. It is a discipline that shows ways of increasing our spirit and life through training our body and mind.

In Martial arts, specifically Taekwondo is considered by many to be an ideal workout as it combines most elements sought after in a balanced fitness program. Taekwondo is a Korean form of martial arts that combines rapid hand and foot movement’s kicks and spins.

Nunchaku used by ninja as the stealthiest and targeted weapons to execute their deadliest and dangerous missions and it was seen as the most accurate weapons for them to attack on their opponent.

Mixed martial arts, or MMA, are a full contact combat sport and its training and competition requires the use of MMA gear and MMA supplies made specifically for this sport.

Judo is one of the many martial arts forms and is an offshoot of a much older martial art, jujitsu. Judo, like other martial arts, requires specialized clothing, supplies, sparring equipment, and protective gear. Judo uniforms are made for comfort and ease of movement. It is important that judo uniforms do not hinder the speed or concentration of the judo student or competitor.