| The concept of martial arts and martial arts | | | | martial arts training. |
| training is not at all new to any one of us. | | | | Striking has three major styles which summarize |
| Through movies, magazines, and TV shows, we | | | | almost every martial art form which includes |
| all have been in touch with martial arts. We have | | | | various types of strikes. |
| seen Bruce lee's movies in jam packed theaters | | | | • Kicking: Taekwondo, Savate and Capoeira |
| and even bought DVD's of those movies home | | | | • Punches: Wing Chun and western boxing |
| and watched them unlimited number of times. We | | | | • Other types of strikes: Karate and Muay |
| all love martial arts; we admire the various forms | | | | Thai |
| of this magnificent art and respect those who | | | | Weaponry Training is sub divided broadly into two |
| have been trained in martial arts. Many people | | | | divisions- Traditional and modern weaponry. |
| developed interest in this art form and decided to | | | | Jukendo, style of martial arts is included in modern |
| get martial arts training. Today, in every country | | | | weaponry, while Fencing, Eskrima, Kyudo, and |
| and city, to locate a martial arts club or school is | | | | Gatka are traditional forms of weaponry training. |
| one of the easiest task. Institutes and schools for | | | | Grappling involves pinning techniques (Judo and |
| professional martial arts training are available | | | | wrestling), Joint lock (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Aikido and |
| almost every where. | | | | Hapkido) and throwing techniques (Sambo, Glima |
| Mixed martial arts, Muay Thai Kick boxing, Brazilian | | | | and Jujutsu). |
| Jiu-Jitsu and grappling, Judo, Karate and Silat are | | | | Importance of martial arts training lies in its ability |
| some of the famous forms of this art of self | | | | to infuse in us the proficiency to safe guard |
| defense. Martial art is a very broad and extensive | | | | ourselves under difficult circumstances. |
| term used to summarize various practices, forms | | | | Those who wish to learn multiple styles of martial |
| and styles used in a combat. In martial arts | | | | arts can go for Silat, which has quite similar |
| training Weapon training, Grappling and Strikes are | | | | moves and techniques to Judo and Muay Thai |
| three specific areas of focus and interest. These | | | | kick boxing. |
| are further divided into sub-forms and styles of | | | | |