The northern style of kalaripayat places
comparatively more emphasis on weapons than on empty hands. Masters
in this system are usually known as gurukkal (or occasionally as
asaan), and were often given honorific titles, especially Panikkar. |
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Yoga is physical, mental, and spiritual
practices or disciplines that aim to transform body and mind. The
term denotes a variety of schools, practices and goals in Hinduism,
Buddhism (including Vajrayana and Tibetan Buddhism and Jainism... |
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Shotokan is a style of karate, developed from
various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi (1868 - 1957) and his son
Gigo (Yoshitaka) Funakoshi (1906 - 1945). Gichin was born in Okinawa
and is widely credited with popularizing "karate do" ... |
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Matayoshi Kobudo is an general term
referring to the style of Okinawan Kobudo that was developed by
Matayoshi Shinpo during the Twentieth Century. Martial arts were
practiced by the Matayoshi family for over 9 generations and drew
heavy... |
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Boxing is a combat sport in which two people
engage in a contest of strength, speed, reflexes, endurance, and
will, by throwing punches at each other, usually with gloved hands.
Traditionally, the goal has been to knock the opponent unconscious
from a blow to the head. |
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Kickboxing is a group of stand-up combat sports
based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate,
Muay Thai and Western boxing. Kickboxing is practiced for
self-defense, general fitness, or as a contact sport. |
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