Systems and Styles

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Is Abir-Qesheth a Martial Art?

When Abir-Qesheth was first publicized on the internet there were a number of discussions concerning the validity of their claims one of which was...
Burmese Boxing

Burmese Boxing

This hard, offensive style of martial arts is the opposite of the Burmese style of self-defense called Bando. It is also known as Lethwei....

Taekkyeon

Taekkyeon is a fluid, full-body Korean martial art that focuses on kicks, leg sweeps and acrobatic lower body movements. The practice, which dates back...
Kenshiro Abbe Sensei

The Origins of Martial Arts in the UK

Jujutsu Arrives On the 26th of September 1899 a British engineer, called Barton-Wright, returned to England after an extended period of living and working in...
Han-Pul Korea Martial Arts

Han-Pul

Han-Pul is a Korean style of martial art unlike most popular styles. Han-Pul is for people of all ages interested in the serious pursuit...
Jim Harrison of American Bushidokan

American Bushidokan

In the late 1960's Jim Harrison founded the first Bushidokan school in Kansas City, Kansas. Harrison had studied judo and was top in his league....
Kapap

KAPAP: The Original Israeli Martial Art

Four years ago the martial arts community outside of Israel’s borders knew of only one Israeli martial art system, and that was Krav Maga...
Donald Miskel

New Births and Fresh Perspectives: New Martial Arts Systems

Knowledge of combat should be the foundation of any martial arts systems. How we come by that knowledge is the question. It would either...
Lai Chung Ch’uan Fa

Lai Chung Ch’uan Fa Modern Kung Fu

Lai Chung Ch’uan Fa is a modern form of kung fu that was developed in the late 20th century and mixes two traditional Shaolin...
Silat Kalam

Silat Kalam – A Malaysian Art Tied Closely to the Religion of Islam

stood in a neutral stance, hands at his side, feet side by side, a natural and relaxed stance, which is the starting point of...
Mark Colangelo

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...
Kapap

History of Lotar and Kapap

Definition of the terms Krav Maga and Krav Panim le Panim (kapap): The following definition appears in the 1965 Army dictionary: Krav Panim Le...
White Crane Boxing

White Crane Boxing

The Chinese call this extremely popular Northern style of Wushu "Pao-hao," "Pak Hok," "Bak Hok," or "Ba Fan." It is from the Lama or...

Doing a Form 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...
8 Trigrams

About Ba Gua Zhang

Ba Gua Zhang is literally translated as Eight Trigram Palm. This style is one of the three Nei Jia Quan or internal styles of...
Soo Bahk Do Moo Duck Kwan

Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan

In 1945 Grandmaster Hwang Kee founded the martial arts system of "Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan". It originated from the ancient Korean martial...