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.

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...

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" ...

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...

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.

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.