Summary: Like all living creatures, we are born with an innate instinct that places our survival above all. Our five senses, some say six, blend seamlessly to ensure that we can protect ourselves from the elements. We observe this not just in mankind but in the beasts that roam the Earth alongside us. Texas horned…Continue readingSelf-defense
Summary: Shootfighting is a hybrid martial art that is both a combat sport and a street combat technique. It combines several traditional styles, including shoot wrestling, kickboxing, and American Karate. The sport originated in Japan in the 1970s when two Japanese martial artists were taught the art of wrestling. Bart Vale is credited as its…Continue readingShootfighting
Summary: Shooto is a relatively young martial art sport. Its origin can be traced to the combat sport of shoot wrestling. It was formed in the year 1985, and since then, it has seen a steady rise in its popularity around the world. The man behind the development of Shooto is Master Satoru Sayama. A…Continue readingShooto
Summary: Silat is a combative martial art that was developed in the Malay Archipelago, Nusantara, and Malaya Peninsula. It is, in fact, a collective name given to different styles of martial arts practiced in ancient times in the regions, which now comprise Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Thailand. With hundreds of different fighting styles, Silat…Continue readingSilat
Summary: Stick Fighting is a term that refers to a wide range of martial arts that use simple, long, blunt sticks for fighting. Depending on the discipline, they differ in shape and weight. Some stick fighting techniques have been developed as defensive. Others, such as Japanese kendo and Indian gatka, were developed as safe simulations…Continue readingStick fighting
