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Added on: 8th Jun 2016

 

TAEKWONDO

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One of the younger martial arts styles on our list, Taekwondo

originated in Korea in the 1940’s and 1950’s. An Olympic sport

since the 2000 games in Sydney, Taekwondo is known for its

high-kicks and rapid-fire jumping and spinning kicks. This

powerful and dangerous martial art began once Korean

martial artists living in Japan during its occupation of the

Korean peninsula returned home after World War II. They

established their own schools (“kwans”) with individuals

styles which – at the request of South Korean President

Syngman Rhee – were merged into a unified Korean martial art.

 

 

SYSTEMA

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A lesser-known martial art, Systema originated in Russia. With a

strong focus on breathing and fluidity, Systema takes advantage

of pressure points and an opponent’s momentum to debilitate

attacks. Besides hand-to-hand combat, Systema often involves

the use of knives or firearms, making it a deadly martial

art for any situation.

 

 

MUAY THAI

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One of the fastest growing versions of martial arts, Muay Thai

traces its roots to Thailand. Known as “the art of eight limbs”

due to its use of fists, elbows, knees, and feet, Muay Thai has a

stronger focus than other dangerous styles on clinch fighting

in which opponents grapple in a clinch position, sometimes

resulting in a takedown or throw. During battles between

Burma (Myanmar) and Siam (Thailand) in 1767, legendary

Siamese fighter Nai Khanomtom was captured. His captors’

mistake was allowing him to fight for his freedom. He easily

won the match and, upon returning to Siam, his fighting

style was soon declared a national sport.

 

 

PENCAK SILAT

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Related to various other martial arts from around Southeast

Asia, Pencak Silat makes full use of the body for both attacking

and defending. Practiced throughout Indonesia, Pencak Silat

varies widely by discipline; some focus on attacking through

punches and kicks, some prefer locks and grabs, and some

prioritize spiritual development over fighting. Similar to the

ancient martial arts, this dangerous fighting technique used

weapons before hand-to-hand combat. Though Pencak Silat

is an extracurricular activity in Indonesian schools, it also is

the basic unarmed martial art taught to the Indonesian National

Armed Forces and is included in the Southeast Asian Games.

 

 

KRAV MAGA

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It’s a popularly purported myth that Krav Maga was designed by the

Israeli military – but it’s not true. It was developed for the Israeli

military. Hungarian-Israeli martial artist Imi Lichtenfeld used his

training to defend Bratislava’s Jewish quarter in the 1930’s.

After moving to Israel in the late-1940’s, Kichtenfeld is the one

who helped the Israeli Defence Forces develop a martial arts program.

Key tenants of this lethal martial art include high aggression

and a focus on threat neutralization.

 

 

ARNIS/ESKRIMA/KALI

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The national sport of the Philippines, Arnis (also known as

Eskrima or Kali) emphasizes weapon-based fighting using

implements such as sticks, knives, and blades. During the

Spanish colonization of the Philippines, swords were

outlawed and for good reason: Filipino tribesmen were

seriously skilled at close-quarters combat, hacking their

opponents with a broad blade or even the smaller blades

they carried around after the Spanish arrived.

(Ferdinand Magellan, the first circumnavigator of the globe,

is said to have been killed via Arnis.)

 

 

SAMBO

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Sambo (the combat variety rather than the sports or freestyle

varieties) is without-a-doubt one of the most dangerous martial

arts in the world. Developed in the former U.S.S.R., SAMBO is

the acronym for “SAMozashchita Bez Oruzhiya”, translated

as “self-defence without weapons”. Developed to improve

hand-to-hand fighting in the military, Sambo heavily utilizes

striking and grappling. Like all varieties, Sambo focuses on speed

and throwing one’s opponent.

 

 

VALE TUDO

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The Brazilian predecessor to today’s mixed martial arts, Brazil’s

Vale Tudo martial arts style is one of the most lethal and dangerous

martial arts in the world. Translated as “No Holds Barred” or

“Anything Goes”, most Vale Tudo matches today happen on the

underground circuit due to their bloody nature. A full-contact

sport, Vale Tudo (just like Brazil) has been influenced by many

different sources. Most Brazilian media channels won’t televise

this dangerous martial art due to its high levels of violence.

 


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