Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Chanbara
Chanbara is a Japanese martial art. In translation it means sword fighter. This style of fighting was founded thirty years ago by Tanabe Tetsundo. Tetsundo originally called it Goshindo and later called it Chanbara. It is a fast moving martial art that uses padded weapons for safety to instruct expert sword training. It includes, knives, spears, clubs, and other various weapons. Some practices include usage of a wooden sword while wearing a cotton top uniform and pleated pants. Belts, knee pads, and badges are also used in the attire.
Capoeira
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art, game, and culture created by enslaved Africans in Brazil during the 16th Century. Participants form a circle and then take turns sparring in pairs in the middle of the circle. It's more acrobatic technique has extensive use of groundwork, like sweeps, kicks, and head butts. Throughout the match, the person must avoid a sweep, trip, kick, or head butt that can knock them down to the floor. Other techniques include elbow strikes, slaps, punches, and body-throws.
Krav Maga
About Krav Maga
Krav Maga is an Israeli army method of unarmed combat now gaining popularity all over the world. It is considered a “no-nonsense” method of self-defence for a variety of situations. Originally developed during the liberation fighting of Israel, Krav Maga is now practiced by the entire Israeli military - especially its elite forces.
Krav Maga combines elements of boxing, Judo, and Jujitsu as well as the use of weapons such as knives and sticks. This weapon technique is taught to deal with modern day street situations where guns and knives are often involved. There are no kata or other traditional martial arts training exercises.
The techniques of Krav Maga are highly practical and effective for the street. Individuals can attain a high level of profiency within a relatively short period of instruction.