The Evolution of Karate-do
Today there are four main styles of karate-do in Japan and they include Goju-ryu, Shorin-ryu, Shotokan, and Wado-ryu.
Bodhidharma also known as known as "Daruma"...
Pentjak Silat
Pentjak Silat means, literally, the formal movements or choreography (Pentjak) of fighting (Silat). It is a catch-all term for the indigenous martial arts of...
Tai Chi Chuan
Speak to your friends who do Karate or Tae Kwon Do about Tai Chi Chuan and they will tell you it is a slow...
The Foundation of Kodokan Judo and It’s Development
What is widely prevailed all over the world now under the general name of judo means the Kodokan Judo which Prof Jigoro Kano founded...
Krav Maga
Krav Maga (krahv muh-GAH), the Israeli self defense and fighting system, is the official hand-to-hand combat system of the Israeli Defense Forces. The name...
Carlos Gracie and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jujutsu or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (abbreviated to BJJ) is a modern, cutting edge, style of martial art that was developed from judo and the...
Qwan Ki Do
Qwan Ki do literally means "the way of the fist and the energy." This Vietnamese martial art is similar to Karate. It was founded...
KAPAP Mind, Body, Spirit
KAPAP is an Israeli Martial art that today is an internationally recognized system that started out as a bridge between Martial Arts systems.
KAPAP...
Go Jiu Bujitsu the Civilized Mixed Martial Art
Let’s get real! While many love to watch and admire the techniques used in the Ultimate Fighting Championships and other no-holds-barred cage matches, only...
The Djurus of Pentjak Silat
Silat is a term generally used to define the indigenous arts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Southern Philippines, countries comprising a cast archipelago of...
Aikido Principles
You can't learn much about aikido just by reading. Many hours of practice and experiment are needed before the ideas presented here will have...
Tae Soo Do
Tae Soo Do was created by Supreme Grandmaster Dr. Joo Bang Lee as an undergraduate program to Hwa Rang Do®. Like Karate and Tae...
Banshay
Banshay is a term for martial arts of Myanmar (formerly Burma, which borders India, China and Thailand). Banshay, is a general term that focuses...
American Freestyle Karate
"Karate" is a term made up of two Japanese words, "kara" and "te" meaning "empty hand". It is one kind of self defense system...
Bokator
Bokator means to to fight like a lion. It is a Khmer martial art that may be a predecessor of southeast Asian kickboxing styles....
Is Aikido A Martial Art
Sensei Henry Ellis - 2001 This article originally appeared in 3 parts on the Cyberkwoon website. It is here published in its entirety.
PART 1
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