identically with its Japanese cognate as Dō. Taekwon-Do (태권도; 跆拳道), the Way of the foot and the fist a Korean martial art with roots in Taekkyon Kumdo (검도;...
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of martial arts. Sometimes, schools or styles are introduced by individual teachers or masters, or as a brand name by a specific gym. Martial arts can...
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Japanese martial arts refers to the variety of martial arts native to the country of Japan. At least three Japanese terms (budō, bujutsu, and bugei) are...
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Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defence; military and law enforcement applications;...
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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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Korean martial arts (Korean: 무술 or 무예) are fighting practices and methods which have their place in the history of Korea but have been adapted for use...
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martial arts, also known as hybrid fighting systems or sometimes eclectic martial arts or freestyle martial arts, referred to as mixed martial arts or...
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individual as very highly revered in their school, system, or style. Asian martial arts traditionally use terms that are usually translated as "teacher" and...
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Indian martial arts refers to the fighting systems of the Indian subcontinent. A variety of terms are used for the English phrases "Indian martial arts", deriving...
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Martial arts manuals are instructions, with or without illustrations, specifically designed to be learnt from a book. Many books detailing specific techniques...
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The Martial Arts Kid is a 2015 martial arts film directed by Michael Baumgarten and starring Don "The Dragon" Wilson and Cynthia Rothrock as a couple...
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The origins of Asian martial arts are diverse and scattered, having roots in various regions of Asia. Various Asian martial arts reference the study of...
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Kata (redirect from Kata (martial arts))
pattern of martial arts movements. It can also be reviewed within groups and in unison when training. It is practiced in Japanese martial arts as a way...
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Filipino martial arts (FMA) (Filipino: Sining panlaban ng Pilipinas) refer to ancient and newer modified fighting methods devised in the Philippines. It...
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instead of chữ Nôm, chữ Hán and chữ Quốc ngữ. Traditional Vietnamese martial arts (Võ thuật Cổ truyền Việt Nam; Chữ Hán: 武術古傳越南) often referred to as Võ...
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Dō may refer to: Dō (architecture) Dō (armour) Dō (martial arts) Dō (philosophy) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Dō...
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means building or hall, but in the context of martial arts can also refer to a school or clan of martial artists who follow the same style or leader. Song...
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martial arts Irish martial arts Indochinese martial arts Japanese martial arts Okinawan martial arts Korean martial arts Russian martial arts History...
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There are hundreds of different styles of Chinese martial arts, each with their own sets of techniques and ideas. The various movements in kung fu, most...
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Historical European martial arts (HEMA) are martial arts of European origin, particularly using arts formerly practised, but having since died out or evolved...
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In East Asian martial arts, the black belt is associated with expertise, but may indicate only competence, depending on the martial art. The use of colored...
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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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In martial arts, stances are the distribution, foot orientation and body positions (particularly the legs and torso) adopted when attacking, defending...
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taekkyeon, subak, as well as northern Chinese martial arts. From its beginnings in 1944 to today, Tang Soo Do is used by some Kwans to identify the traditional...
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[ɯke]) is in Japanese martial arts the person who "receives" a technique. The exact role of uke varies between the different arts and often within the...
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Headgear is a padded helmet worn during sparring in the martial arts. In June 2013 AIBA repealed mandatory headgear for amateur elite male boxers (19–40...
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Buddhist and Taoist philosophies—as a new school of martial arts thought. The core of Jeet Kune Do is the interception of the opponent, making corresponding...
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Karate (redirect from Karateka (martial arts))
also karate-do (空手道, Karate-dō), is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called te (手)...
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Breaking is a martial arts technique that is used in competition, demonstration and testing. Breaking is an action where a martial artist uses a striking...
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Bruce Lee (category Martial arts school founders)
1973) was a Hong Kong-American martial artist and actor. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different...
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