Martial Arts Essays

Boxing is often referred to as the “Manly Art of Self Defense.” It is a veryrespectable sport that has a rough side to it. Boxing takes place in a sixteen to twenty-four foot square padded area called aring. A boxing match (referred to as a bout) is usually a fast , violent show of strength,stamina, […]

To follow is my report on martial arts in Asia. This a very interesting subject, and a very good report. It will describe martial arts and some types of martial arts. It will also say where they originated from. The term “martial arts” is a general term used to describe general types of fighting. Most […]

Initially martial art was developed for self defense by the Buddhist monks who use to travel in the eastern regions i. e. India, China, and Japan. They used to become easy victims of the burglars, dacoits and other anti-social elements and the martial arts helped them in defending themselves. Wing Chun – Chinese Martial Art […]

Punches are one of the most important parts of boxing as a sport. There are many repetitive and forceful punches between the participating boxers. However, there are four broad types of punches in boxing. These are uppercut, the jab, hook and straight right/left hand. The left hand is the lead hand for a right-handed boxer […]

Judo owes its origin from Jujitsu, an older style of martial arts. The techniques and the methodology of Jujitsu form the basis of Judo. Judo is now an Olympic sport. Judo is a martial art where the participant grounds the opponent by “throwing” him or by suppressing him thereby locking him in a certain position […]

If you don’t know much about Muay Thai, it’s easy to assume that this form of kickboxing is inherently more dangerous than other types of martial arts. After all, Muay Thai participants are allowed to use a much broader range of moves than athletes in other forms of boxing. While athletes who participate in French […]

Ninjutsu is considered as one of the secretly preserved martial arts of Japan. Since its inception, very less documents are available to describe this form of martial art. It is believed that this art was created by the Koga region families and this form of martial has been passed from generation to generation. In Japan, […]

Jiu-jitsu is known as a venerable form of martial arts developed in feudal Japan as a method of neutralizing enemies who were two well-armored to be brought down through conventional combat methods. The form has kept a continuous presence in Japan ever since the samurai mastered it, but more recently the form has spread to […]

We can all appreciate the virtuous philosophies underlying the Far Eastern martial arts. The creators of fighting styles like Kung Fu and Jujutsu were admirable in their advocacy of martial arts as a means of neutralizing attackers rather than as a tool for aggression. And where such fighting styles are still taught today, it’s good […]

Welterweight star Nick Diaz may want to get another chance for taking on the man who won over him in the Ultimate Fighting Championship this past Saturday, but it turns out the drug test has scratched him off that possibility. The tests done for the UFC 143 show last Saturday in Las Vegas showed Diaz […]

With a rich history present behind the Brazilian famous fighting style Jiu-Jitsu, it only became popular in USA during the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Royce Gracie used this form of fighting style to counter attach its opponents during the UFC to show the class of this game. The striking point was the quick finishes of the […]

Frenchman name Jean Joseph Marie Amiot was the first person who coined this term – martial arts. According to the reference of China’s martial art Jean Joseph Marie Amiot was just a missionary of 18th century. The other names of this art are Kuoshu, Gongfu, and Wushu. The basic concept of this martial art is […]

Self-defense is connoted as the measure, which helps in protecting oneself from any physical harm from the opponent. Martial art is a form of self defense which is mainly used for combating. Before choosing any form of this art, a few points should be kept in mind Firstly, what is the objective of learning-for health […]

Because judo is generally thought of as a gentle form of martial arts, many people assume that injuries are rare in the sport. But what we must remember is that, even with its gentleness, judo still involves punching, kicking, and falling, plus plenty of potential for repetitive sports injuries. So even with all that padding […]

Judo, the Japanese form of martial art, was first developed by Dr. Kano Jigoro. He was a very frail person and hence was bullied by his friends and relatives due to his physical structure. To overcome his physical weakness, Dr. Kano started learning the art of Jiu Jitsu, the Brazilian martial arts. Fukuda Hachinosuke, grandfather […]

Judo, the Japanese martial art is also called the “combat sport,” and like every other sport, Judo also has certain rules which needed to be followed while playing, practicing or during competition. The rules were made so that nobody gets hurt during competition and that everybody follows a set procedure. Before the game begins, certain […]

Judo has its origins in the classic art of Japanese jujutsu, but since its creation in the late 1800s, judo has become arguably even more popular than its older counterparts. This can be explained in part by the fact that judo’s carefully designed levels of difficulty make it accessible to both beginners and long-time martial […]

People who are unfamiliar with the sport often assume that kickboxing is a single, unified style of fighting, but in fact there are several different varieties of the sport. Some differ from one another in relatively minor ways, but there are others that have very real, distinct differences. While you may be limited in your […]

Chapter 1 The first chapter describes the hassles four people have to go through to get to changsha china. Within the train stations and airports, they are trampled by different people clearly looking to make money off the ignorance of foreigners. The narrator is the main character and his motivation for being there is unclear. […]

Strength IJFC is the market leader of the mixed martial arts promotion industry. About 90% of the industrys total revenue is from UFC. This shows that IJFC dominate the industry although a few numbers of competitors presence in the industry. Could use this credibility to attract more fighters and sponsors domestic and international to collaborate […]

When I began to read Edmundson’s article, I attempted to sense an overall theme that, for me would characterize the tone of his piece. I felt that if I found what was holding it together and the motivation behind it, then I would be able to analyze the piece with respect to that theme.I read […]

Jin’s first appearance was within Tekken 3, where he is introduced as a boy “claiming to be Heihachi’s grandson”. According to official canon, during the King of Iron Fist Tournament 2, Jun Kazama and Kazuya Mishima were intimate, and Jun found herself pregnant afterwards. Jun disappeared into a remote mountain location where she raised Jin […]