Martial Arts Shorts

Martial Arts come in different shapes and they are not confined to Kung-fu or Taekwondo, which is very popular in television and film. You'd be surprised to know that certain forms of fighting are also called martial arts. To learn and practice martial arts, it must be well equipped with appropriate equipment.

The martial arts have different origins. The term "martial" is derived from the Roman god of war named "Mars". Martial Arts simply means "the art of war." Although most people think that martial arts are entered in Asian cultures, it is also found in America and Europe. The martial arts have a kind of combat system that has codes in a single objective to defeat a person physically.

Otherwise, it is mainly used for self-defense against injury. Some martial arts techniques are actually based on a philosophy of spiritual or religious, such as Aikido and Judo. Then others do it based on a certain code of honor as fences. Therefore, martial arts techniques are practiced as a form of martial arts and sometimes in the form of dance.

Thus, regardless of where the original art, they have similarities with one another. Each style has a fighting style systematized. They even have forms and routines when they do sparring, practiced alone or with a partner. Martial arts are grouped so that each style will focus on a certain area.

Here is a list of samples for each group:
Grappling
aec Launch - Judo, Jujutsu, Sambo
aec Joint lock - Aikido, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Hapkido
aec Blocking Techniques - Wrestling, Judo

Striking
aec Punching - Boxing (Western style), Wing Chun
aec Kicking - Capoeira, Savate, Taekwondo
aec Other strikes - Muay Thai, Karate, Shaolin Kung Fu

Arms
aec traditional weapons - Fencing, Gatka, Kendo, Kali
aec modern weapons - Eskrima, Jogo do Pau, Jukendo
For some, most styles are well known as a form of martial arts technique and only a few know that boxing and fencing is also classified as such. Currently, most styles of martial arts are used as combat sports. For others, they are used for military or police training as a form of self-defense.

Thus, Tae Kwon Do, fencing, boxing and wrestling are events in the Summer Olympics. Then other martial arts such as Wushu Muay Thai China and tournaments are held around the world. Otherwise, there are also those who are seen both as a form of dance and a type of Martial Art. Good examples include Brazilian Capoeira, Yolah Oman / United Arab Emirates, and Buza from Russia.

Here are brief descriptions of some of the techniques mentioned above.
CAPOEIRA
The slaves in Brazil created this martial art during the 16th century. A mixture of dance, play, and as already mentioned - martial art, where in, the music is incorporated. It's more of an art rather than competence injure the opponent. The shape of a circle of players called the Roda, where they will take turns to play inside the circle.

The basic movement is called the Capoeira Ginga, in which they need to swing and rock back and forth. They must move with the rhythm of the music played by the bateria. Thus, players usually use acrobatic moves such as the wheel, the pear and the use of feet, sweeps, and head strikes as a form of attack. They also make rolls and ducks, as a defensive measure and the type of planning an attack.

Thus, some combination of a move of self-defense that uses a wheel with a shot blocking and attacking simultaneously.

BOXING
The ancient Greeks first introduced as a sport and there are different forms of boxing is worldwide. As a combat sport, usually two.