A red belt is one of several colored belts used in some martial arts to either denote rank or differentiate opponents in a competition. Like the more commonly...
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martial arts, the black belt is associated with expertise, but may indicate only competence, depending on the martial art. The use of colored belts is...
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(martial arts) Red belt (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) Red-Belted Clearwing, the European name of Synanthedon myopaeformis Redbelt, 2008 American film Red Belt...
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There are a number of martial arts styles and schools of Russian origin. Traditional Russian fist fighting has existed since the 1st millennium AD.[citation...
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Red Army to improve hand-to-hand combat abilities of their servicemen. It was intended to merge the most effective techniques of other martial arts....
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ATA Martial Arts, formerly known as the American Taekwondo Association (ATA), was founded in 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska by Haeng Ung Lee of South Korea. ATA...
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master' stereotype. The modern use of Dan rankings and Black belt and Red belt in martial arts both derive from Judo where they were adopted by its founder...
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colored belts similar to that of most martial arts. The different levels of belts are: Tan belt, the lowest color belt and conducted during entry-level training...
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Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system (redirect from Red belt (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu))
Jigorō, the founder of judo, introduced the use of belts (obi) and gi (judogi) in the martial arts, replacing the practice of training in formal kimono...
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Dan (rank) (redirect from Dan (martial arts))
modern Japanese martial arts, holders of dan ranks often wear a black belt; those of higher rank may also wear either red-and-white or red belts depending on...
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Although the earliest evidence of martial arts goes back millennia, the true roots are difficult to reconstruct. Inherent patterns of human aggression...
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This martial arts timeline is designed to help describe the history of the martial arts in a linear fashion. Many of the articles for particular styles...
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a master beyond the 1st dan. The red obi has the greatest variation among martial arts rankings. In some martial arts it is used for the highest dan ranks...
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Vovinam (category Vietnamese martial arts)
meaning "Vietnamese Martial Arts"), officially known as Việt Võ Đạo (越武道, meaning "Vietnamese Way of Martial Arts") is a Vietnamese martial art founded in...
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Championship belt, a type of trophy used primarily in combat sports Colored belts, such as a black belt or red belt, worn by martial arts practitioners...
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Martial arts films are a subgenre of action films that feature martial arts combat between characters. These combats are usually the films' primary appeal...
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functional elements from an arsenal of army-style hand-to-hand combat and martial arts styles from around the world, and has been intended for use in a combat...
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depictions of martial arts. Combat in film Kalaripayattu in popular culture List of films featuring Wing Chun List of mixed martial arts films List of...
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Australian martial artist, actor, stunt performer, stunt coordinator, security consultant, and fight choreographer. He holds a 5th dan black belt in Gōjū-ryū...
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Inoki made his first defense of the Martial Arts Championship on the December 18 house show, defeating Texas Red. Inoki would continue to defend the championship...
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National Black Belt Kata Champion." Though initially trained and primarily known as a karateka, Lewis cross-trained in several other martial arts, including...
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Hélio Gracie (category People awarded a red belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu)
history; he was named Man of the Year in 1997 by the American martial arts publication Black Belt magazine. A patriarch of the Gracie family, multiple members...
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training in martial arts when he was about 12 years old and reached black belt in Taekwondo at age 16. He has been training in the martial arts for over...
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Tang Soo Do (category Korean martial arts)
is a Korean martial art based on karate and can include fighting principles from taekkyeon, subak, as well as northern Chinese martial arts. From its beginnings...
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English actor and martial artist. O'Neill was born in Liverpool, England, the son of a police officer and became interested in martial arts from an early...
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Dobok (category Korean martial arts)
Korean martial arts, such as taekwondo. Do means "way" and bok means "clothing". The dobok came from the Japanese keikogi/dōgi, used in Japanese martial arts...
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Chinese martial arts, commonly referred to with umbrella terms kung fu (/ˈkʌŋ ˈfuː/; Chinese: 功夫; pinyin: gōngfu; Cantonese Yale: gūng fū), kuoshu (國術;...
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Indonesian martial arts includes a variety of fighting systems native to or developed in the archipelago of Indonesia, both the age-old traditional arts, and...
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Renaissance Martial Arts (ARMA) is a US-based non-profit organization dedicated to the study and practice of historical European martial arts of the 15th...
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proficient martial artist, holding a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a first-degree black belt in Judo and a first-degree black belt in Kenpo and...
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