Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Muay Thai

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In Thailand, Muay Thai evolved from muay boran (ancient boxing), an unarmed combat method which would probably have been used by Siamese soldiers after losing their weapons in battle. Some believe that the ancient Siamese military created Muay Boran from the weapon-based art of krabi krabong, but others contend that the two were merely developed alongside each other. Krabi krabong nevertheless was an important influence on Muay Boran and so Muay Thai as can be seen in several kicks, holds and the movements in the Wai khru, which have their origins in armed combat.

Formal Muay Thai techniques are divided into two groups: mae mai (major techniques) and luk mai (minor techniques). Muay Thai is often a fighting art of attrition, where opponents exchange blows with one another. This is certainly the case with traditional stylists in Thailand, but is a less popular form of fighting in the contemporary world fighting circuit where the Thai style of exchanging blow for blow is no longer favorable. Almost all techniques in Muay Thai use the entire body movement, rotating the hip with each kick, punch, elbow and block.


Ti Sok Klab (Spinning Elbow)
The user turns their whole body to the right with their right elbow extended, striking the opponent at head level with an elbow blow. This technique is useful for counters, and is the most lethal technique in the art of Muay Thai.

Ti Sok Ngat (Elbow Uppercut)

The user steps his right foot forward forward and brings his right elbow diagonally upwards at the opponent's chin, sending him into the air. This elbow attack requires speed, and makes an impact with the elbow.

Khao Loi (Flying Knee)
The user leaps up off the ground while driving their knee forward at the opponent's midsection, relying on the explosive power of their legs. This knee attack combines the spear point of the knee and the force of gravity.


Sam Te Chiang (Triple Spin Kick)
The user slams their right shin on the opponent's head, then drives their left heel onto the same target, then does a repetition of the first kick. This triple spin combo requires balance, and can be enough to drive a thousand times triple force onto the opponent's head.

Friday, October 29, 2010

Koppou scrolls

Koppoujutsu (or Koppou) means attacks against bones in Japanese. Koppojutsu is commonly considered a hard art in comparison to the soft arts such as koshijutsu (attacks against muscles). Legend claims it was invented by the kappa, who excel at this discipline. It is the world's finest hand-to-hand technique, and the one who wields it is as sharp as a razor blade. It is possibly over a thousand years old and is one of the oldest japanese styles of Kenpou and which it revolved around the kanji, which means in japan today, talent or skill to understand a clever technique in little time. Here are the techniques. 







Koppou no Tooshi
A skill that uses the palm to disrupt the brain and cause a concussion. The user lunges their right open palm forward at the opponent's temple.

Abisegeri
A very known Koppou technique involving an acrobactic maneuver. The user puts their hands on the floor and rolls towards their opponent, extending a leg which slams on the head of the opponent.



Senkou Jinken
Considered the most dangerous technique in Koppojutsu. The user motions their left open palm at their left hip and then shoots it up high at the opponent's chin, launching them high up in the air.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Tourou-Ken

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Mantis was developed in 1600 by Wang Lang in the Ming Dynasty in Northern China. Wang Lang based this martial art on observations he made of a preying mantis fighting a cicada. The Mantis fighting style is known for its quick and accurate attacks and lightning-fast speed. One of the most distinctive features of Northern Praying Mantis is the "praying mantis hook". a hook made of two fingers directing force in a whip-like manner, and it can be used for blocking, adhere to an opponent's limb, or attack critical spots. Here are some techniques below.





Taizan Soukoushu
The user coils back with a low crouch, then lunges both hands to the upper body. This move will home in on dodging opponents. 

Hiten Rakutai
The user does a full body flipping kick with one leg outstretched. This technique covers a lot of space because of the outstretched leg, meaning you can even catch those who
try and roll away if they don't do it fast enough.

Toukuu Gekishou

While jumping straight forward, the user swings his hand in an overhead arc. For a jumping attack this move comes out relatively fast, and the nature of the arcing punch makes it a little less easy to peck.

Kousou Ryou'inkyaku
The user does a very low sweep kick followed by a mid hitting lunging spinning kick. This move has deceptively long range and, if some anticipation is used, it can hop right over low attacks while still connecting.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Kazama Style Ancient Martial Arts


Kazama-ryuu Martial Arts
 (風間スタイル武道)
 

Kazama-ryuu Martial Arts is a fighting style created and primarily used by the Kazama family, which incorporates the traditional Japanese martial arts of Daito-ryu Aiki-Jujitsu, Aikido, Judo, and Karate. It is a defensive style utilizing circular patterns and momentum throws, and the objective of this style, and all who carry the name Kazama, is to cleanse evil wherever it may roam. The masters of this style spread their teachings to their students about bringing light to the darkness, as its history started with the creator of the Kazama-ryuu Martial arts, Shou Kazama, who cleansed evil with this style, and the art was passed on to many members of the Kazama family.




Mist Palm (霞ヤシ)
The user charges forward at a full run and with their left palm reared back, they thrust their right open palm forward at the opponent's midsection, knocking the opponent away.



Demon Executor (鬼殺人上限)
The user quickly crouches forward, charging at a full run. Then, when rising back up, their right forearm rises, along with their fist launching straight up at the opponent's chin, sending them flying in the air.

Falling Cloud Kick (立雲蹴り)
The user twists their body while both legs are lifted from the ground and swung around, and the torso remains as horizontal as possible. As the farther one slams down on the opponent's head, the other one knocks them down.


Spinning Heel Drop (鬼首落とし)
The user spins around like a human tornado, and after a few moments spinning, they swing their left leg horizontally at the opponent's temple, knocking them away.

Heron Dance (鷺舞)
The user kicks their right foot low, followed by a high left backhand, then a quick right punch, and finally, the user swings their right leg horizontally, knocking them away.