Summary: Tiger Yang created a unique form of martial arts, which he decided to call Moo Yea-Do. Yang has a long history of martial arts. Having studied disciplines like taekwondo, kung fu, Aikido, wing chun, judo, kenpo, and jujutsu, he extracted elements in each of these martial arts and created a new form in the…Continue readingMoo Yea-Do
Summary: Mounted combat is the act of fighting while riding a horse. Horse riding during warfare has been practiced by almost every civilization in history. From knights to bushido warriors, the use of horses is common in all cultures. Mounted fighters gained distinct advantages over foot soldiers; they were difficult to hit and had an…Continue readingMounted combat
Summary: Muay Boran is an umbrella term that encompasses various styles of unarmed Thai martial arts, which were used before the introduction of modern rules, western boxing rings, and equipment in the 1930s. This group of styles utilizes different striking attacks, throws, ground grappling, and joint locks. Muay Boran includes different Siamese (Thai) martial arts…Continue readingMuay Boran
Summary: Muay Thai is considered the cultural sport of Thailand. Scholars have debated much of its history over the years. A Burmese attack on Siam’s capital city in the fourteenth century, where most of the written account was kept, was destroyed by the invading army. The small part that was left is now curated in…Continue readingMuay Thai
Summary: Ninjutsu is a martial art that germinated in Japan, and though its traces have blurred in history, its shine has not, and it is still practiced in different schools with reverence and dedication. The art is more than mere kicks, punches, and defensive Taijustu maneuvers. It is a wakeup call to the mental and…Continue readingNinjutsu
