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DANGEROUS MARTIAL ARTS

Added on: 5th Jan 2016

 

 

BOXING

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Formally known as Pugilism, Boxing is one of the most well-known

martial arts practiced today (and one of the oldest – it dates back

to Ethiopia in 6,000 B.C.). The ancient Greeks first elevated boxing

to an organized sport by including it in the Olympic Games of B.C.

688 and it remains an Olympic sport to this day. Boxing’s focus on

striking the face making it a particularly lethal martial art despite

the toned-down events which are broadcasted on television today.

 

 

SHAOLIN KUNG FU

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Though Kung Fu is an umbrella term for various martial arts, the

variety of Kung Fu originating from and practiced at the Shaolin

Monastery in China’s Hunan province is one of the best-known

(and one of the most lethal). Lawlessness in the surrounding provinces

and the monastery’s need to be protected led to the rise of

Shaolin Kung Fu, often practiced by the Buddhist monks for

up to five hours per day.

 

 

VARMA KALAI

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Varma Kalai is an ancient Indian martial arts style traced back to the

god Shiva and his instruction. More than just a fighting technique,

Varma Kalai includes aspects of traditional massage where pressure

points are used to heal as well as aspects of Ayurveda to treat

paralysis and nervous disorders, among other things. Due to

practitioners’ superior knowledge of the body, the combat version,

Marma Adi, focuses on striking pressure points in the nerves and

organs in order to incapacitate an opponent.

 

 

JEET KUNE DO

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Jeet Kune Do is the fighting system developed by renowned martial

arts expert Bruce Lee (Chinese name: Lee Jun-fan). Though more a

philosophy than pure martial arts, it is still often considered for

discussion in the martial arts world. Using the least possible

movement with the greatest possible impact and intercepting one’s

opponent as they begin an attack, Jeet Kune Do focuses on speed

and a smooth flow between attack styles. Lee often referred to

this dangerous style as the “art of expressing the human body”.

 

 

NINJITSU

Ninjutsu_(Naruto) mask

The collection of survivalist techniques in war-town feudal Japan,

Ninjutsu is practiced by the shinobi (known as ninjas outside Japan).

Part martial art, part trickery, Ninjitsu and its practitioners frequently

were employed as assassins or spies. Master of stealth, the shinobi

were also skilled archers and runners. Though they could fight

hand-to-hand, these dangerous warriors often employed

weapons such as shurikens and the katana.

 

 

WING CHUN

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A martial arts form which heavily influenced Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do,

Wing Chun is a Chinese martial art utilizing a high amount of

close combat. Central to the art is the concept of rootedness where

a practitioner must focus on balance and proper stance to brace

themselves against the ground (leading to a more powerful attack).

A balanced yet dangerous martial arts form, Wing Chun insists on

proper structure lest one’s opponent exploit their defences.

 

 

BAKOM

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With a focus on disrupting an opponent’s balance to catch them off

guard, Bakom (also known as Vacón or Lucha Total) is a Peruvian

street fighting style. Created by Roberto Puch Bezada, Bakom

used to be seen only in secret underground fights with no rules

other than no hits to the genitals or throat. Otherwise,

the goal is to inflict as much injury as possible to one’s opponent.

 

 

KALARIPAYATTU

Kalarippayattu

Originating from the south-western Indian state of Kerala,

Kalaripayattu is regarded as one of the oldest martial arts

styles in the world. Though the original styles employed weapons,

today’s sparring practices forego them. Only the most disciplined

and wise Kalaripayattu practitioners are taught techniques where

the mere touching of a vital point can disable or kill their attacker.

Despite the masters’ use of massage – they massage their

students to increase flexibility to treat muscle injuries – this is

a seriously deadly form of martial arts which played an important

role over centuries of South Indian fighting, especially

between the Chera and Chola dynasties.

 

 

FRENCH SAVATE

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Traditionally derived in the Parisian slums, French Savate has

gruesome roots. Partially drawing from Greek Pankration, Savate

focuses on low kicks (rarely above the groin) aimed at breaking

an opponent’s bones. As one could go to prison for up to six

months for hitting someone with a closed fist, this dangerous

fighting style utilized open-handed blows, especially on

the face to stun one’s adversary.

 


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