Category: Martial Arts

Karate is a system of self-defense that originated in East Asia over many centuries. It was developed in Okinawa in[…]

‘Aikido’ is a Japanese martial art based on circular, flowing movements which originate from a relaxed body and fully centred[…]

Whether you’re interested in weapons like swordplay, or modern amalgamations of fighting styles such as MMA, shootfighting and Israel’s krav[…]

Jiu jitsu is the art of submission wrestling and ground fighting. Its origins go back thousands of years, but jiu[…]

Taekwondo is a traditional martial art and Olympic & Paralympic combat sport, with a range of contact and non-contact participation[…]

As a sport, karate was only recently introduced. Until the late 1980s, a student’s skill was measured by the strength[…]

Aikido is a martial art that seeks to blend with the energy of an attack rather than opposing it forcefully.[…]

Martial arts are combat sports involving hand-to-hand techniques and weaponry. They are designed to defeat an armed and armored enemy,[…]

The Gracie family style of jiu jitsu emphasizes practical applications that apply to self-defense. They also teach their students to[…]

A combination of combat and self-defence, taekwondo is known for its focus on footwork, kicking techniques, and hand strikes. It’s[…]