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• Martial Arts


  A form of fighting and an art that has a set way of practice
• Reasons for practicing martial arts


  • Fighting
  • Self-defense
  • Sport
  • Self-expression
  • Discipline
  • Confidence
  • Fitness
  • Relaxing
  • Meditation
• Martial Arts


  • They come from certain countries
  • They can be practiced for many reasons
• Ancient peoples engaged in fighting, war, and hunting
• Each civilization subscribed to a version of martial arts or combat of their own
• Most people think of Asia when they hear the term martial arts
• Types of Martial Arts


  • Karate
  • Judo
  • Sumo
  • Aikido
  • Capoeira
  • Taekwondo
  • Kendo
  • Judo
  • Kung Fu
  • Jujitsu
• Around the year 600 BC, exchange between India and China flourished
• An Indian Monk named Bodhidharma facilitated the lessons of Chan (China) or Zen (Japan) to China
• Bodhidharma's teachings lent a lot to martial arts philosophies like humility and restraint
• Some have credited Bodhidharma with the initiation of Shaolin Martial Arts, though this assertion has been discredited by many
• Martial Art


  Any form of fighting and an art that has a set way of practice
• Martial Artist


  A person who does martial arts
• The two great sets of Martial Arts


  • Hard Martial Arts (e.g. karate, kickboxing)
  • Soft Martial Arts (e.g. judo, aikido)
• 5 distinct categories of Martial Arts

  • Stand-up or striking styles
  • Grappling styles
  • Throwing or takedown styles
  • Low impact or meditative styles
  • Weapons based styles
• Grappling styles


  • Shoot fighting
  • Wrestling
  • Russian Sambo
• Throwing or takedown styles


  • Aikido
  • Judo
• Low impact or meditative styles


  • Baguazhang
  • Tai Chi
  • Hapkido
  • Shuai Jiao
• Weapons based styles


  • Iaido
  • Kali
  • Kendo
  • Chi Gong based styles
• Itosu Anko (1831-1915) is widely considered the grandfather of karate for his work with creating simplified katas and forms for less advanced students
• Helio Gracie is considered the inventor of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, having taken the teachings of judo and made them more about technique and less about strength
• Royce Gracie, Helio's son, won early UFC tournaments, demonstrating the effectiveness of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
• Dr. Jigoro Kano invented Kodokan Judo with the idea that it might become mainstream enough to become a sport
• Morihei Ueshiba created Aikido, which mirrors the philosophy, religious beliefs and martial studies of Japan, and teaches to defend without delivering severe injury
• Bruce Lee was an innovator in the martial arts, realizing that things that did not work should be discarded for more effective techniques
• Vital Point


  A pressure sensitive point on or near the surface of the human body that functions like a gateway to the nervous system, allowing you to use pain to influence an opponent's actions and reactions
• Main Pressure Points


  • Sciatic Nerve
  • Jaw
  • Biceps
  • Brachial Plexus
  • Groin
  • Eyes
  • Hands
  • Tibialis Anterior Muscle
  • Parotid Lymph Node
• Striking the eyes can permanently deprive a person of sight, but this technique should only be used as a last resort
• Striking the area between the opponent's fingers can cause them to lose their composure and weaken their grip
• A hard blow to the tibialis anterior muscle may break it, leading to pain, shock, and an inability to stand on the leg
• Striking the parotid lymph node behind the earlobe may be necessary
• Grabbing the ear and dashing it from the bottom up may be required
• Martial Arts Fitness Categories

  • Stretching
  • Strength Training
  • Flexibility
  • Balance
  • Conditioning
• Martial artists strive to improve their physical fitness in order to have stronger punches and kicks, outlast opponents, and overpower grappling opponents
• Jump rope is one of the best exercises for building a lean, strong body, improving coordination, agility, and footwork, and boosting endurance
• Burpees are pretty much the best exercise ever, increasing strength and endurance
• Sit-ups build core strength, which is important for boxers to keep turning punches
• Shadow boxing is one of the best ways to practice movement and footwork for a boxer
• Push-ups are awesome and will give you strong arms, shoulders, chest and core muscles
• Squats will strengthen the legs, which is important for martial artists