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Kumdo
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Kumdo is the Korean art of fencing; modern versions of which are similar in training methods, apparel and competition rules to Japanese Kendo The exact origins are a point of some contention amongst scholars, some pointing to the possibility of it being the origin of two sworded hand techniques although this viewpoint is not common outside of Korea.
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Taekyon
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Taekyon is a traditional Korean martial art, sometimes thought of as a sport due to its 19thand 20th
Uniquely, dancing and singing is incorporated into the art, paying tribute to the Mongol ancestry. Its... -
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Ssireum
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Ssireum
Ssireum is a form of traditional Korean wrestling dating back five thousand years.
It is a competition based martial art that pits two contestants against each other in a circular sandpit.
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Yusul
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Yusul
Some historians point to Yusul having influenced the formation of Japanese Jujitsu and certainly grappling and wrestling were not uncommon... -
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Subak
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Subak
Subak is an important development in the evolution of Korean martial arts and one of the founding arts from which Tai Kwon Do derived much of its character; the style was one which relied heavily on kicking rather than grappling. One theory, which is widely believed amongst martial artists, is that Korean style places emphasis on kicking because the region from which Subak players originated was a mountainous area and so it would have been natural for practitioners to have strong... -
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Lua also known as Kapu Kuialua
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Lua also known as Kapu Kuialua
The modern form has been clearly influenced by Jujitsu and Karate, the ancient form; it is believed, concentrated on the application of joint locks and breaks alongside strikes delivered with lethal force.
Ancient practitioners, before entering battle, were said to have shaved their hair and... -
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Marine Corp Martial Arts Programme (MCMAP)
This combat art was introduced in 2001 and aimed at instilling the warrior ethos. This programme, developed with the specific aim of instilling close quarter combat techniques into troops alongside moral and teambuilding functions, replacing former programmes such as L.I.N.E.
This system includes more flexible techniques that can be used during peacekeeping operations in which the marine core commonly find themselves. Such techniques... -
To Shin Do
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To Shin Do
Founded by Stephen K Hayes the legendary American Ninja. This system is a departure from Ninjitsu as taught by the Bujinkan. It differentiates itself from the original system claiming to be more focussed on threats and confrontations that are more likely to be encountered in modern day life. Its emphasis is on successfully handling surprise attacks with multiple assailants focussing on the use of strikes, punches, kicks, grappling techniques, chokes and joint locks.
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Chu Fen Do
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Chu Fen Do
One important aspect to training is the efforts to arm students with psychological understanding of fear and in particular how that... -
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Vacon
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Vacon
This is a hybrid martial art used by the military in Peru. It utilises a number of Jujitsu techniques such as arm bars, choke holds and restraining movements along with street techniques from the gang-ridden shantytowns.
This little known martial art has developed a strong reputation in Peru, in particular in its use by police against the criminal elements known to plague the poorer areas of the cities.
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Hoshin Roshi Ryu
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Hoshin Roshi Ryu
A hybrid art consisting of techniques drawn from Ninjitsu and Jujitsu developed by the late Glenn J Morris, PhD an organisational psychologist. The system aims to combine knowledge of philosophy and martial arts to create a complete system for mental and physical self protection. Although trained as a Western psychologist, the founder was interested in Daoist philosophy and esoteric writings.
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