MARTIAL ARTS
Fighting is as ancient as man
himself. This struggle to subdue another in combat, unarmed or armed, is
possibly a legacy handed down to us from our ancestors. This desire for
domination sowed the seeds for martial arts.
The term martial arts, simply means 'arts
concerned with the waging of war'.Many of the martial arts we know
today, originated from ancient war skills. In time, man's search for a
more profound meaning of life, led to the development of a higher level
of fighting. Although the fighting arts in each nation differ from one
another, there is a common thread in the tapestry of martial arts -
anonymity.
Large number of people are attracted to this
art because of its self-defensive potential. At one time, Judo was the
main focus of interest, but since it became an Olympic discipline, it
has tended to lose its total image, and become a mere discipline.
Karate, Kung-fu, and Du-Jutsu are the other arts which attract those who
feel themselves to be in need of an instant personal deterrent, and wish
to be stronger, fitter, and more self confident. Some of the martial
arts forms are:
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