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MARTIAL ARTS

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Martial Arts
 Various forms of self defense
usually weapons based on
techniques developed in ancient
China, India and Nepal.
 They have come into wide use for
self protection, competitive sport
and for exercise.
 It is believed to have originated in
India because of existence of a
fighting art called Vajramushti.
 It is designed not to kill people but
to help to defend yourself even if
it means killing your attacker.

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Kinds of Martial Arts
Aikido Jeet Kune Do
 Developed by Morihei Ueshiba bet.  “the way of the intercepting fist”
1920’s and 1960’s
 Martial arts combat system
 Emphasizes spiritual and
philosophical development of the developed by Bruce Lee
students.

Three Japanese Character forms of

Aikido:
 Ai – matching or fitting
 Ki – spirit
 Do - way

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Aikido Jeet Kune Do

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Jujutsu
 The “gentle / yielding /
complaint art”.
 Utilizes a large variety of
techniques in defense against
opponent.
Judo
 The “gentle way”.
 Originated in Japan.
 Founded by Dr. Jigoro Kano in
1882.
 Practitioners are called Judoka
 Became the Model for the
modern Japanese martial art,
“Gendai Bodu”.

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Jujutsu
Judo

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Karate
 Means “empty hand”.
 Known for its hard strikes.
 Aims in the perfection of the
participants, “Gichin
Funakoshi”.
Kendo
 The “way of the sword”.
 The sport of Japanese Fencing
 Developed from the Japanese
swordsmanship technique
called Kenjutsu
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Karate Kendo

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Kobudo
 The “old martial way of
Okinawa”.
 Refers to the classical weapon
tradition of Okinawa.
Kung-Fu
 Originated in China.
 Has many styles mimicing
animal forms and the infamous
“drunken fist” technique.

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Kobudo Kung-Fu

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Kyudo
 The “way of the law”.
 The Japanese art of archery.
 The number of female
practitioners far outweigh the
number of male practitioners.
Muay-Thai
 The national sport of Thailand.
 Also known as Thai boxing .
 Practiced in many parts of the
world.
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Kyudo Muay Thai

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Silat
 Has its roots in the culture of
the Malay world.
 Styles are called “alirin”.
 The different styles were
derived from observing wild
animals fighting.
Tai-Chi
 The “Supreme Ultimate Fist”.
 A gentle martial art focused in
soft flowing moves.
 It distinguishes itself from
other hard hitting martial arts
w/c produces some degree of
tension in the muscles.
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Silat Tai-Chi

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Taekwondo
 Originated in Korea.
 A correlation of styles from
China, Japan and Korea.
 The world’s most practiced
Martial art.
 The national sport of Korea.
 Included in the Olympics.

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Martial Arts Etiquette

The Cardinal Rules What is Etiquette?
 Respect  The proper code of behavior
 Sportsmanship for martial artists.
 It should be any behavior that
is motivated by respect.

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Other Principle Characteristics
in Martial Arts
 Character - Pagkatao
 Sincerity – Pagkamatapat
 Effort – Pagsisikap
 Etiquette – Magandang
kaugalian
 Self Control – Pagpipigil sa
sarili
Psychological Principles
 Mizu No Kokoro – “mind like a
water” refers the need to make the
mind calm like the surface of
undisturbed waters.
 Tsuki No Kokoro – “mind like a
moon” refers the need to be
always aware of your opponent’s
movements like the moon shining
equally on everything.
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 The obvious way to show respect.

 When to bow:
 Bow whenever you enter or leave the practice area of a

Dojo.
 Bow before and after practice.

 Bow to fellow students and after practicing together.

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 An aerobic exercise routine developed by the Taekwondo

practitioner Billy Blanks.
 An acronym for Total Awareness Excellence Body
Obedience
 A portmanteau for Taekwondo and Boxing
 It is proven to increase cardiovascular fitness, strength,
muscular endurance and flexibility

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Billy Blanks Tae-Bo

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The Eight Tae-Bo Amped Moves

 Pile Driver
 See saw
 Helicopter
 Roundhouse
 Hour Glass
 Reach and Pull
 Side Kicks
 Squat

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