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Miscellaneous notes[edit]

  • Systema - Russian martial art made up of local fighting methods. (Russia has a diverse ethical background). Some variants are good at fighting against a knife empty handed, and some variants are good at handling multiple opponents.(As shown by Roland Osborne on Go!Warrior).
  • Judo and Jujutsu - These should not be underestimated, in spite of how common they are. Judo is very good with groundwork, breakfalls, throwing, and grappling.
  • Xingyiquan - Lit. Mind Form Boxing. The premise is whatever the mind can think, the body can form. Unique out of the three internal arts, in that it is hard and unglamorous, but effective with the intent to do a lot of harm in a short space of time with little training. It also serves as a way to exercise the internal organs.
  • Monkey Poles - Kung-fu teaching aid.
  • Shaolin 1
  • Shaolin 2
  • mu-shin/wu-wei- no(thing) mind. doing without doing.
  • Subaki – Ancient Korean Martial Art.
  • Takyun – Ditto.


European martial arts[edit]

Savate[edit]

  • (La) Savate 1.) (n) Old Shoe (French).

2.) (v) Organised fighting tournaments.

[1]Filipino martial arts[edit]

Indian martial arts[edit]

Kalaripayattu[edit]

  • (Kaja)kitar – Clothing
  • Prana – Life Force
  • Kalari – Training Ground
  • Mei/May Payat –
  • Kultari – Wooden Staff
  • Ketokari – Wooden Weapons Training
  • Urumi – Sharp Whip
  • Bhodidharma – Kalaripayattu warrior, and founder of Zen Bhuddism.
  • Ankatari/Unkatari – Metal Weapons Training.
  • Ferooga Puruga – Empty Handed Combat.
  • Burukal – Teacher.
  • Feroka Peyouka – Empty Handed Combat.
  • Marma – Pressure Points.
  • Ayur(Life)Veda(Science).
  • Garum – Flexible whip sword used in kalaripayattu.

Japanese martial arts[edit]

[2] Budo and Bushido[edit]

Ninpo[edit]

Thai martial arts[edit]

Muay Thai / Krabi Krabong[edit]

Baguazhang[edit]

Lit. eight image palm. Baguazhang is a form of kung fu designed to efficiently tackle multiple opponents. It is based upon the eight trigrams of the I ching.

Martial Arts Documentaries[edit]

Name Channel Presenter
Way of the Warrior Discovery None
Deadly Arts National Geographic Josette Normandeau
Myths and Logic of Shaolin Kung Fu National Geographic None
Kung Fu Dragons of Mount Wudang National Geographic None
Mind, Body & Kick Ass Moves BBC 3 Chris Crudelli
Go Warrior Discovery Roland Osborne
Extreme Martial Arts Discovery None
Fight Science National Geographic None
Samurai Sword National Geographic None


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