An Ancient Martial Art - Kalaripayattu

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World of Aikido Martial Arts
By: Nizam Shapie | 21/08/2008
With the visible convergence of East and West cultures, more and more people are discovering and rediscovering new means self-discipline especially in the field of martial arts. One of these means is called "Aikido," a very popular Japanese martial art.

Most Powerful Kicking in Chinese Kung Fu Practice
By: sanseven | 21/08/2008
In traditional martial arts side kick in the legs is an important leg of practicality, it speed, strength, Meng vicious, and concealment of the strong and difficult to observe, always a line in the fighting were in actual combat Sanda broader application.

Chi: A Martial Arts Technique Of Masters
By: Alan Largo | 20/08/2008
Chi, you may have heard of it before; Tai Chi or Chi Qigong. It is termed as the life force; the energy that surrounds us, flows through us and can be used by us provided we know how to harness it. Many people believe that the energy used in martial arts comes from the body. This is not entirely accurate...

Sonic the Hedgehog
By: Andy L | 20/08/2008
Sonic the Hedgehog is a game series created by Sega in the year 1991. One reason of its creation is due to the popularity of Nintendo’s character, Mario. Sonic can be considered one of the most famous video game characters besides as the Sonic the Hedgehog game series itself has millions of copies sold. Sonic is a blue hedgehog which has the capability of running faster than the speed of sound and this unique ability has been a big part of the game play of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. His arc

Open House Reveals “what is an Ultimate Fighter?”…
By: Steve Dubin | 19/08/2008
United States Mixed Martial Arts (USMMA) training center offers free workshop and hands-on demonstrations on Ultimate Fighting and Mixed Martial Arts.

Women Forced Off the Freeway Near Boise, Id
By: Paul | 19/08/2008
They dragged Linda LeBrane to a nearby field where they severely beat her with a bat… The group-3 males and 1 female would later become notorious for their crime. They stabbed Linda 17 times, slit her throat, and she was left to die alone. Why did they attack her?

Who is the King of Kung Fu?
By: sanseven | 18/08/2008
What is the real kung fu? Who is the real king?if effort is the king, has reached a peak if, then what would people do?

Ninja Stealth Weapon as Nunchaku
By: Tony Hackerott | 15/08/2008
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.

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Do You Know Chanbara?
By: Leslie T | 16/07/2008 | Martial Arts
Chanbara or Combat Kenjutsu is a full-contact activity, applying traditional and sword and weaponry techniques and drills with modern padded equipment to allow participant to enjoy the rigors of sparring at full speed without fear of pain or injury.Chanbara training is exciting, fun and an incredible workout!Today, chanbara is the fastest-growing combative sport in the United States, boasting 200,000 combatants worldwide.

Savate's History
By: Leslie T | 16/07/2008 | Martial Arts
Savate (pronounced Sa-vat) dates from the early 1800s and is a mixture of French kicking and English boxing, making it a rare European martial art. The features of Savate are its accuracy and elegance in comparison to other kicking arts. Also it has a long history.

About Kuk Sool Won
By: Leslie T | 16/07/2008 | Martial Arts
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. From punches and kicks, to pressure points strikes and grapples, this art truly covers it all, including weapons training upon reaching first degree black belt.

Let's Learn About Wing Chun
By: Leslie T | 16/07/2008 | Martial Arts
Wing Chun is one of the most notable, effective and functional Southern Chinese martial art systems available today. Wing Chun's practical success lies in its simplicity and its fighting principles. Wing Chun is an exceptional martial art, teaching students how to use force against force in any type of encounter. There aren't that many grappling holds or weapons used with Wing Chun, although the techniques and moves that are taught are tried, proven, and above all - very effective for self defen

A Japanese Martial Art - Kyudo
By: Leslie T | 16/07/2008 | Martial Arts
Kyudo is the term for the traditional practice that uses the Japanese bow as a way for selfexamination and understanding. Kyudo is "The Way of the Bow" When the bow became obsolete as a weapon the spiritual aspect of archery was developed as a discipline for peace and self-cultivation.

What is Hapkido?
By: Leslie T | 16/07/2008 | Martial Arts
Hapkido is a discipline of coordination, a way of strengthening the mind and body, of fusing the individuals physical and mental powers so that he or she will emerge as a more fully integrated human being. Hapkido is based on three important basic principles. The Korean Art of Self Defense, Hapkido is considered a "soft" style of Martial Art, as opposed to "hard" styles that practice the use of force against force, making the outcome a simple matter of size and strength.

Introduction to Laido
By: Leslie T | 16/07/2008 | Martial Arts
Most people are not familiar with the word iaido. Like judo, karate and aikido, iaido is a Japanese budo art. It differs from the other three essentially, for iaido is an art where a weapon is used for practice. Iaido is one of the Japanese traditional Budo concerned with drawing the blade and cutting in the same motion.

The Filipino Martial Arts - Kali-silat
By: Leslie T | 16/07/2008 | Martial Arts
In the Philippines, combat training methods developed to a level of efficiency unsurpassed anywhere in the world. Kali Silat - Kali, meaning body in motion, is the Martial Art of the Philippines. Our Kali program consists of energy drills and sensitivity training utilizing hand eye coordination techniques with or without the use of weapons.