Summary: Defendu is a modern form or Close Quarters Combat designed by Eric A. Sykes and William E. Fairbairn. It is widely considered to be the basis of several contemporary fighting arts and is thought to be one of the most effective close-quarter battle methods in existence. The system was developed just before World War…Continue readingDefendu
Summary: Eskrima is an art that originated from the Philippines and is known for its effectiveness and elaborate techniques. It is mainly weapon-based and famous for the fact that practitioners start using weapons as soon as they start practicing. Apart from a range of weapons, eskrima includes kicking, punching, wrestling, grappling, and some elements of…Continue readingEskrima
Summary: Fencing is a discipline with a long history. It is often referred to as Olympic Fencing today to distinguish it as a sports discipline differing from historical fencing. It is one of the rare sports which have been practiced at every modern Olympic Games and is widely considered to be a prestigious one. The…Continue readingFencing
Summary: An opinion poll to figure out the best martial art of the world could well lead to World War III, with die-hard fans of each style proclaiming their authority. But yes, if you ask which is the most fatal of all? Prompt may come the reply, “Filipino martial arts.” The fighting style is full…Continue readingFilipino martial arts
Summary: Grappling is an umbrella term that covers disciplines that use submissions, pinning, trapping, holds, throwing, clinches and takedowns, to get the better of an opponent. Many martial arts have the principles of grappling incorporated into them, and without it, some consider them incomplete. Though grappling does not include the art of striking or the…Continue readingGrappling
