Summary: The Japanese art of bushido is the samurai’s approach not only to fighting but also living. It can be loosely compared with the concept of chivalry. The term represents absolute samurai morals and values, including, but not limited to – meticulousness, devotion, martial arts proficiency, and honor in both life and death. Bushido found…Continue readingBushido
Summary: Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art form that fuses fighting and dancing into unique rhythmical movements. It is performed by two persons, and it is often described as a conversation, a dialogue that takes place between the two. The origins of capoeira are still debated amongst historians. Admittedly, there are only a few common…Continue readingCapoeira
Summary: Chess boxing is a new hybrid sport that combines various elements of chess and boxing into a challenging battle of wills. Though a relatively new game, chess boxing is gradually gaining popularity throughout the world. Introduced by Iepe Rubingh in its modern form, it was initially conceived by James and Stewart Robinson in Greenwich,…Continue readingChess boxing
Summary: The Chuck Norris System was formerly known as Chun Kuk Do, it is regarded as an offshoot of the Korean martial arts tang soo do, to which Mr. Chuck Norris added his American flavor and made it his own. However, this effective combative style does not carry the genes of tang soo do alone;…Continue readingChuck Norris System (Chun Kuk Do)
Summary: Close quarters combat is used to describe different types of armed or unarmed combat. It is mostly used in reference to military, elite fighting forces, or law-enforcement tactics and includes a wide range of different techniques. Close quarters combat comprises various moves focusing on robust, efficient, and often deadly strategies of battle. It borrows…Continue readingClose quarters combat
