Summary: Submission wrestling is a form of martial arts that focuses on grappling and uses submission holds. Its purpose is to get the opponent to submit. Unlike other combat sports, there is no established uniform or ranking system in their clothing. Submission wrestlers usually wear various short garments to prevent ripping or tearing during combat.…Continue readingSubmission wrestling
Summary: Sumo is a reputed Japanese heavyweight wrestling technique. It originated in the period of Tumulus (250–550 CE). However, there have been a lot of changes made to it since, especially during the seventeenth century. Sumo was initially performed as part of worship during festivals to entertain gods. However, from the sixteenth century onwards, there…Continue readingSumo
Summary: Swordsmanship, the modern term for sword fighting, refers to the skills of an individual in the art of the sword. These days it is often associated with Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), also known as the Western Martial Arts (WMA). This is considered a form of martial arts as it requires hand techniques, footwork,…Continue readingSword fighting
Summary: This is a Russian martial art style that uses hand-to-hand combat. It bases on the approach that for a fighter to be able to face any challenge, they must make sure that the body, spirit, and skill are in perfect synergy. It bases the training on the approach that when people are less tense…Continue readingSystema
Summary: Taekkyeon is often referred to as Korea’s oldest form of martial arts dating back to the fifth century. It is a style that teaches fighters to take down their opponent without creating significant damage, with trapping moves and light to medium kicks and throws. The subtlety of the art can be disarming because it…Continue readingTaekkyeon
