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Martial arts or fighting arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of combat. Martial arts all have similar objectives: to physically defeat other persons or defend oneself or others from physical threat. Some martial arts are also linked to beliefs systems 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 competitions may also take the form of dance. The term martial arts refers to the art of warfare (derived from Mars/Ares the Greek god of war) and comes from a 15th-century European term referring to what are now known as historical European martial arts specifically to what is today known as Historical Fencing, but is now most commonly associated with Asian fighting styles, especially the combat systems that originated in East Asia. The term both in its literal meaning however, and in its subsequent usage may be taken to refer to any codified combat system, regardless of origin, a practitioner of martial arts is referred to as a martial artist. In addition to this martial arts have originated in many countries and tat many time, in the Americas Native Americans have traditions of open-handed martial arts such as wrestling, while 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 differentiate it 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 are best for developing confidence in a fight? Q. What martial arts helps prepare you mentally before you have to defend yourself? What martial arts instills confidence that you can take whoever tries to attack you (or at least hold your own)? Some martial arts just provide plenty of doubt whether you can handle yourself in a real fight or not. What are the ones that are just the opposite and provide a lot of confidence in your ability to fight if need be (list several)? Asked by Jon - Mon Jul 13 08:04:20 2009 - - 18 Answers - 1 Comments A. I agree with everyone saying it is up to the individual to have confidence in themselves, but they also MUST have confidence in their art too. If someone is very confident in their physical capabilities but not in the techniques they are using then their fight confidence will surely suffer. If you just want to know how to fight and stay composed and cerebral I would recommend a mix of Muay Thai kickboxing and Brazilian jiu jitsu. Muay Thai is a devastating stand up style, and it does not take a long time to develop good street effective fundamentals. Like all martial arts the complex techniques, and understanding of actually fighting takes a lot more time. If you learn bjj as well, you will have the confidence to handle yourself on… [cont.] Answered by Than - Mon Jul 13 13:08:09 2009 Is there any martial arts a wheelchair bound guy can learn and use it effectively? Q. So if you practiced the martial arts for 2 to 3 years, you can be good enough to defend yourself from street thug even if you're wheelchair bound. So is there such a martial arts? Asked by Tony - Wed Jul 15 22:04:58 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments A. Jiu-Jitsu, you can choke a guy out. Or Muay Thai so you can learn punching and elbows. Answered by jinglehimer36 - Wed Jul 15 22:40:09 2009 What are some martial arts for tall people?
Q. I am 6"4. In 7th grade, I have learned aikido. I had been told that it is hard to work with my height, and that I should learn martial arts such as wrestling. However, I don't prefer to ground fight my opponent such as wrestling and MMA since I rather hit them instead of holding onto them (I know that you strike people in MMA). Which martial arts is suggested for tall people and what are the pros and cons of ground fighting? Asked by Cheezy - Sun Nov 22 20:14:11 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. With the rising popularity of MMA, Americans are flocking to the martial arts that have proved successful in the cage. Namely, Boxing, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Judo, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. These are the arts that have proven their theories and techniques to be effective. As a tall guy, you will find in each of these arts that your height gives you some benefits over shorter people but may also give you some shortcomings compared to shorter people. If you're simply interested in fighting, take up any of those five martial arts that I listed earlier and you will become a more effective fighter. If you're interested in being a well rounded fighter, you'll want to train a stand-up style as well as a style which focuses on ground fighting. Answered by BorisB23 - Sun Nov 22 22:11:38 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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