Taekwondo

Summary: A dynamic martial art dense with scientific fighting techniques. It has its roots deep in the culture and tradition of Korean society. This discipline is especially renowned for its stylish kicking techniques. In the 1940s, masters in Korea blended the different fight forms such as taekkyeon, Okinawan karate, and others and created a single…Continue readingTaekwondo

Tai chi

Summary: Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that later became a form of promoting physical and mental health. The moves involved in this art are slow-paced, relaxed, and comfortable, which makes it an ideal form of exercise for people of all ages and health conditions. Its health and mental benefits were popularized by…Continue readingTai chi

Tang soo do

Summary: Developed in Korea, tang soo do is a martial art that is a fusion of different ancient fighting techniques commonly found in the traditional fighting arts of subak, Shotokan karate, kung fu, and taekkyeon. It includes sparring and contact sports events, where the contact level is controlled and moderate. The practitioners conclude that sparring…Continue readingTang soo do

Thaing

Summary: Thaing represents a range of Burmese martial arts, including bando, banshay, lethwei, and naban. Disciplines that comprise thaing are believed to have been influenced by Indian and Chinese arts. Numerous internal arts and sports have been derived from it. Initially, it included nine forms, each representing one of Myanmar’s major ethnic groups; Burmese, Indian,…Continue readingThaing

Tricking

Summary: Tricking is an informal name for an alternative martial art style that combines gymnastics with martial art movements. Tricking incorporates kicks from taekwondo, wushu styled butterfly-twists, and complicated flips that are found in arts such as capoeira. Movements are highly stylized, which makes this an extremely unique form of martial art. It is not…Continue readingTricking