Collegiate Wrestling
Collegiate wrestling is an American form of College wrestling with no ring which is governed by pinning down offensivelyan opponent in order to win.
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Jail House Rock or JHR
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Jail House Rock or JHR
By Chris Crudelli
Although there is a lot of controversy debating the existence of this as an actual art form, practitioners and popular legend has it that it is a hybrid style developed in the U.S. amongst urban gang members and prisoners.
Although it seems there are different regional styles which vary greatly in content and methodology, the guiding principal of the system seems to be one of constant improvisation, deflection and effectiveness... -
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Calinda / Kalenda
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Calinda (sometimes known or spelt as Kalenda).
By Chris Crudelli
Calinda is Afro-Caribbean form of stick fighting which is practiced today in Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago.
Although we are unclear of its exact origin, it is believed to have originated from Africa where it moved to the Caribbean through its practice by slaves. Most commonly nowadays it can be seen in its dance form at festivals and carnivals throughout the Caribbean, the most well known of which takes... -
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Tinku
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Tinku
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Participants and spectators wear brightly coloured cloaks and woven hats that are typical to the region. Weapons may be used during the Tinku fights... -
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Capoeira Angola
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Capoeira Angola
Capoeira Angola is the oldest known form of Capoeira and it has a history of probably over 500 years. It can be characterised by its ritualised games, similar to the other styles of Capoeira, it also combine elements of dancing and combat with music. However, Capoeira Angola also stresses the interaction between combatant, musician and observer. Another striking feature of Capoeira Angola is that the practitioners often fight at closer quarters than the other... -
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Capoeira.
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Capoeira.
There are three mains forms of Capoeira; Capoeira Angola, Capoeira Regional and Capoeira Contemporanea. Although we can deduct much the oral tradition of Capoeira, written records of this art form only date back to 1770. At that time it was not identified or linked with African civilians but rather to the Portuguese bodyguard of the Viceroy.
In the early part of the 20thcentury Capoeira earned itself a bad name often employed by petty criminals and used in street crime.... -
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Liu He
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Liu He
By Chris Crudelli
Liu Hestyles are known as the six harmonies but were originally known by another title; water boxing, a reference to internal and flowing soft martial arts forms. This is thought to have originated in the Sungdynasty 960-1279. by Daoist sage called Chen Tuan.
Many martial artists claim that Liu He has similar moves to Xing Yi Quan and Bagua. This could be accredited to one of the well known teachers such as Master Wu Yi Hua who drew... -
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Yau Kung Moon
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Yau Kung Moon
By Chris Crudelli
It is thought that the Yau Kung Moon system as it stands today, dates back to the Tang dynasty where it is recorded that a solemn Buddhist monk, who by nature was known as humble, silent and stoic, spent his life refining the technical skills of the martial art that he had learned into one systemised format. However, because of the esoteric nature of many of the techniques, he refused to give the style a name.
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San Soo Kung Fu
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Sansoo
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Also known as Kung Fu Sansoo or Sansoo Kung Fu.
legend has it that this art has been in evolution for around 2,000 years. Originally developed in Kwan Yin temple Canton by monks who were commonly attacked by bandits on the road whilst taking their offerings back to the temple.
It is said that because the monks were of a peaceful nature they banned the carrying of weapons, thus they were unable to use weapons to defend themselves... -
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Mizhongyi
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Mizhongyi
By Chris Crudelli
Although we cannot be sure of the exact origin of Mizhongyi, has become exceptionally popular through the famous master, Huo Yuanjia who was a practitioner and head of the famous martial arts school in Shanghai, Jing Wu association.
Using his style he defeated martial artists from all over the world and he has been the subject of many popular films, most recently by Jet Li. Bruce Lee also made a movie about the Life of Huo Yuanjia and the... -
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Five Animals
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Five Animals
Five animals style is a popular form of martial arts commonly found in Southern China. The style includes elements of tiger, crane, leopard, snake and dragon kung fu strikes, kicks and throws and each of these animals is representative of certain mental characteristic, along side mastery of the physical techniques ,practitioners are encouraged to absorb in spirit the essence of; the tiger, simple, strong, straightforward and powerful; the crane, defensive, non aggressive and elegant;... -
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