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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Martial arts or fighting arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat. Martial arts all have a very similar objective: defend oneself or others from physical threat. In addition, some martial arts are linked to beliefs such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism or Shinto while others follow a particular code of honor. Martial arts are considered as both an art and a science. Many arts are also practiced competitively, most commonly as combat sports, but may also take the form of dance. The term martial arts refers to the art of warfare (from Mars, the god of war). It comes from a 15th-century European term for fighting arts now known as historical European martial arts. A practitioner of martial arts is referred to as a martial artist. In popular culture, the term martial arts often specifically refers to Asian fighting styles, especially the combat systems that originated in East Asia. However, the term actually refers to any codified combat system, regardless of origin. Europe is home to many extensive systems of martial arts, both living traditions (e.g. Jogo do Pau and other stick and sword fencing and Savate, a French kicking style developed by sailors and street fighters) and older systems of historical European martial arts that have existed through the present, many of which are now being reconstructed. In the Americas, Native Americans have traditions of open-handed martial arts including wrestling, and Hawaiians have historically practiced arts featuring small- and large-joint manipulation. A mix of origins is found in the athletic movements of Capoeira, which African slaves developed in Brazil based on skills they had brought from Africa. While each style has unique facets that make it different from other martial arts, a common characteristic is the systematization of fighting techniques. Methods of training vary and may include sparring (simulated combat) or formal sets or routines of techniques known as forms or kata. Forms are especially common in the Asian and Asian-derived martial arts. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What martial arts do you think would help you most with dealing with an attack legally? Q. In the laws and self-defense, a defender cannot overdo his defense against his attacker. He cannot, for example, kick an attacker when he is down on the ground. He cannot do anything but stop the attacker, in an appropriate amount of force, and quit once the attacker quits. What martial arts do you think would best help you accomplish this? What martial arts would keep you in those legal boundaries the best? Asked by Jon - Wed Sep 30 01:37:04 2009 - - 23 Answers - 0 Comments A. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu has a lot of control holds that I use in my day job. Most of the holds are within policy so I use that to my advantage. Below is a paste from the Gracie Academy in Torrance Ca. Why LEOs Need GCMLE According to the F.B.I., in 2007 there were 59,201 sworn law enforcement officers assaulted in the line of duty. Over 80% of these assaults (47,495) were committed by unarmed perpetrators who only used their hands and/or feet to attack the officer. It is most important to consider the two biggest reasons why law enforcement officers did not shoot these perpetrators before their unarmed assaults were carried out: Unjustified Unless someone s life is at risk, the officer is not justified in using deadly force. Unable Most… [cont.] Answered by MeanGene - Wed Sep 30 02:50:17 2009 What martial arts breaking tournament aired June 21st on ch 32? Q. There is a martial arts breaking tournament that was held in FL. I watched it in the morning and I've been trying to figure out the name of the tournament and trying to get the video for it. If anyone can find a link for that tournament or get to it's website. Anything will help. Thanks. Asked by John - Mon Jun 22 01:04:02 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. the show was -The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale Answered by Mark - Tue Jun 23 23:09:42 2009 What is the absolute latest to start martial arts?
Q. I know you can always join martial arts but if you're planning on joining MMA how old is the oldest you should be if you want to start MMA, and you have know prior knowledge to any martial art. I was thinking maybe like 28 if you want to join the sport but please I would love to hear your answer. Asked by wvuman - Wed Dec 30 01:37:06 2009 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments A. Best age 12-18. Answered by goku with AK47 - Wed Dec 30 16:11:35 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "martial arts" [ A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z ]
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