The most unusual types of martial arts. Hit the bone: the most exotic and brutal martial arts Exotic types of martial arts
We've all seen Hollywood wire-fu (a cross between kung fu and special effects) and karate performed by Chuck Norris. Everyone knows how Seagal can break his arms, and they've seen how Van Damme can lift his legs. Although popular mixed martial arts are now dominated by a relatively small number of styles, which often end up with fights lasting very long and boring. These styles are known to most - methodical Brazilian jiu-jitsu and run-of-the-mill kickboxing.
However, there are many other fighting styles. These styles may be too brutal for the ring and not too pretty for the screen. There are also ancient deadly styles that have survived to this day without being glamorized and distorted by seekers of money and fame. Below are a few examples of hardcore martial arts that aren't taught in run-down gyms for a couple dollars a month.
10. Bokator
Bokator is a martial art originally from Cambodia that originated during the time of the armies of Angkor, which were among the best on the battlefields of Indo-China over 1,700 years ago. Bokator translates as “lion beating,” and the name comes from an ancient legend that tells of a Bokator man who found himself face to face with a man-eating lion. According to legend, the warrior killed the bloodthirsty animal with one targeted blow of his knee.
Like many other eastern martial arts Bokator is based on the movements and mannerisms of various animals such as eagles, cranes, horses, snakes and of course lions. Bokator is distinguished from other martial arts by its cruelty and practicality on the battlefield. Featuring 10,000 different techniques such as elbows and knees, joint locks, throws and more, Bokator is a deep and varied art that provides fighters with endless options in combat.
9. Rough and Tumble 
This martial art is actually more severe than it sounds. In fact, it should have been called “mutilate and kill,” since this was precisely the purpose for which this combat system in the southern United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. The term "gouging" was also used to describe this fighting style, due to the fact that one of the most common techniques was eye gouging, and this was not a regular eye poke.
Flip-and-throw fighters emphasized maximum disfigurement and unfettered brutality comparable to few other martial arts. Some of them were even rumored to have sharpened their teeth into sharp weapons, which they used to bite off the ears, noses, lips and fingers of their opponents. And given that the genitals were not protected by a special rule, many fighters lost their courage during these cold-blooded clashes. This callous cruelty is the main reason why Flips and Rolls is not often discussed or practiced in modern "civilized" times.
And since most of the techniques were not ordered in officially, and cannot be practiced without the danger of severe injury, this martial art is ignored by much of modern martial arts society. Most people now, even those who like to fight, are not brutal enough for the eye-raking, neck-biting, genital-ripping techniques used in Flips and Throws.
8. Bakom
Bacom, the creation of the poor slums of Lima, Peru, is a dangerously brutal martial art that teaches not only how to quickly maim and/or kill your opponent, but also the use of deceptive and "less than fair" tactics, such as the use of hidden weapons.
The martial art was invented in the 1980s by former Marine and prisoner, Roberto Puch Bezada, and is officially classified as a modern hybrid martial art incorporating various elements of jiu-jitsu and street fighting Vale Tudo. Common techniques include arm grabs and armbreaks, merciless choking and precise strikes to vital organs, all done at a rapid pace in order to defeat the opponent before they even realize the danger they face. The result is a blitzkrieg-style beating that is incredibly difficult to predict.
7. Lerdrit 
Lerdrit - modern development traditional Thai fighting techniques practiced by elite special forces of the Royal Thai Army. The basic principles of Lerdrit are similar to its predecessors (Muay Thai, Muay Boran). However, there are a few key differences that give it a new level of cool.
Fighters are trained to attack without warning, instantly throwing opponents to the ground, and ending the fight with one of the deadly powerful blows, such as a boot to the throat or an elbow to the temple. These techniques aim to prevent injury by targeting the tough parts of the body such as the knees, hands, shins and the aforementioned classic elbow. As with other military martial arts, the goal of Lerdrit is radical and it is specifically designed for situations where one finds oneself between life and death. It is not intended for beating, but for taking life.
6. Dambe
Dambe is based on the ancient boxing traditions of Egypt and is a deadly martial art created by the Hausa people of West Africa, many of whom travel between villages and perform martial arts ceremonies and fight all comers.
Dambe's main weapon is the strong side of the fist, also known as the "javelin". The fists are wrapped in a piece of cloth covered with a tightly knotted cord, and the fighter's leading leg is wrapped in a thick chain. Apparently punching people in the face isn't hard enough for West African butchers. They also have to wrap their legs in jagged metal to make sure they let out some blood.
An interesting side note: many of today's dambe trainees traveling from village to village ritually smoke marijuana before fights.
5. System hand-to-hand combat
Let's be honest - to survive in Russia you have to be a little crazy. Therefore, it is not surprising that the System (the general name for several varieties of martial arts used by Russian special forces) is so cold-blooded and effective in terms of “persuading” capitalist pigs.
The system focuses on controlling important parts of the body - elbows, neck, knees, waist, ankles and shoulders, using strong and targeted blows. The main philosophy of the systems is based on the laws of biomechanics and anatomy, and most of the training is spent studying the natural vulnerabilities of the human body in order to then use it for one’s own purposes.
Another unique characteristic of the System is that it does not focus only on one-on-one unarmed combat like many other martial arts. On the contrary, the possibilities of combat with several opponents, attacking simultaneously with different weapons in their hands, are studied here. After all, what could be cooler than knocking down some big guy? Well, for example, defeat five or six thugs.
4. Jailhouse Rock
Prison Rock is one of only two martial arts that originated in the United States. Set in the cut-throat world of (yes, you guessed it) the US prison system, Prison Rock is a great example of no-holds-barred brawling, developed by people with nothing better to do than fight and rock.
Prison rock is distinguished by its brutal training methods, one of which is the “52 lift.” A deck of cards is scattered on the floor and trainees must pick them all up one by one while they are mercilessly beaten by three or more other people.
3. Kalari Payat 
Kalari Payat originated in the southern Indian state of Kerala and is generally recognized as the oldest martial art in the world, and the ancestor of many popular martial arts around the world. Oral literature claims that it was created by the incarnation of the Hindu deity Vishnu, who is described as the “Preserver of the universe” and who has “a universal form that is impossible for man to comprehend.”
Kalari Payat has many subspecies and different forms, each of which specializes in combat, both with and without weapons. One of the most noticeable subspecies is Marma Arti (strikes to vital points), which “in the hands” of a master can instantly paralyze or kill with a single, targeted blow to one of the 108 nerve nodes, which are considered very vulnerable. And, given that they are so dangerous that they suffer from conscience, masters of this powerful art also study the Siddha medical system, which emerged from the same ancient teachings.
2. Silat 
Silat is an umbrella name for hundreds of different fighting styles developed by ruthless tribes from Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. Silat includes striking, twisting joints, grabbing, throwing and using knives.
The first mentions of silat in its current form were found in Sumatra. There, according to legend, a woman created a fighting system based on the observation of wild animals, as is the case with many other martial arts. On this moment Silat is used by several military groups throughout the Malay Archipelago and nearby lands, as well as by prominent pirate clans from the South China Sea.
1. Okichitaw 
Okeechitaw is one of the few surviving examples of American Indian martial arts and is based on the fighting techniques of the Plains Cree First Nations. Okeechitaw was created by George J Lepine, who studied judo, taekwondo, and hapkido, and who also knew how to use a "gun club" ( traditional weapons Indians), and also mastered the techniques of throwing a tomahawk - this is a mixed martial art that combines the fury of the fighting spirit of the Indians with time-tested techniques of popular martial arts.
Techniques used in Okichitaw often involve the presence of weapons. As with Aikido, even if a fighter does not possess a weapon, his/her strikes are executed as if he/she had a weapon. For example, the arms are used as tomahawks, and the kicks resemble spear thrusts. Official Okichitaw techniques also include many knife techniques. After all, why learn Indian martial art if it doesn’t teach you the best way to scalp a white man?
When it comes to martial arts, the first things that come to mind are karate, kung fu and films with Bruce Lee. However, in the East there are many lesser-known, but no less ancient types of martial arts. In today's material, FURFUR understands the exotic types of martial arts and health practices of Iran, India, the Philippines and China.
Varzeshe-zurkhan
Varzeshe-zurkhane, or “sport of the house of power” - traditional style strength training and wrestling, practiced in Iran and neighboring lands for at least two and a half thousand years. Those who work in the house of power are called pahlavans - heroes. Classes in zurkhan are not only the improvement of the body, but also a set of ethical rules, similar to the laws of Sufi orders, and a set of traditions dating back to the heroes and warriors of antiquity.
Training place
Traditional gym called zurkhane (or zorkhana), in Persian - “house of power”. This is a covered structure with a hole in the center of the roof.
To ensure a constant temperature, classes are held in a sufra, that is, in a hole in the middle of the zurkhana, one meter deep and ten meters long and wide. Previously, it was covered with dry herbs, soft soil, and before training began, it was irrigated with water to avoid dust. Around training ground there were seats for spectators and elevated platforms for the presenter. Now the training space is made of wood or they train in the most ordinary gyms.
Workout
Training in zurkhan begins with dance warm-ups, which are arranged to raise morale and mood. The main part of the classes is devoted to rhythmic gymnastics using a pair of clubs, shields and a metal bow. The exercises of the heroes include acrobatic elements: Sufi whirling and juggling with clubs. The training ends with wrestling (koshti-pahlavani), the essence of which is to put the opponent on his shoulder blades.
Shells
Paired clubs of different weights (meel) are the main projectile used in zorkhana. Small clubs weigh two to three kilograms, heavy ones 15–20 kilograms. At competitions they perform half swings for the number of repetitions. A mandatory requirement is to work with two clubs at the same time. In training practice, they also perform other exercises, including juggling. Maces are also used more weight, the heaviest pair of clubs to date is a pair of clubs weighing 185 kilograms.
Bow (kabbadeh or kabade) - a metal bow with a chain and bells, its weight is from 15 to 20 kilograms. Initially, it was a real combat bow with a taut bowstring. Reports of this date back to ancient times, and the projectile in its modern form has been used for a very long time. Serves for muscle training shoulder girdle for strength and flexibility.
Bench
Bench (shena) - a wooden bench, 70 by 8 centimeters and 5 centimeters high. Serves for bodyweight exercises - mainly different types push-ups while group training. This is an auxiliary simulator; all exercises in which it is used can be performed without it.
Morshed and miondor
An indispensable accompaniment of training in zorkhana is the drum and singing of spiritual poems or Iranian myths and legends along with the poems of Iranian poets. Each exercise has its own melody or song.
The main person in classes in the house of power is the morshed. He starts and ends the workout, says a prayer, and is responsible for the routine. And it is he who plays the drum and reads poetry throughout the entire lesson. The second in the house of power is miondor, or pish-kesvat. He is much more experienced than the rest of the trainees. The miondor's place is in the middle of the arena. Other athletes perform physical exercise, looking at his movements.
The main person in classes in the house of power is the morshed. He starts and ends the workout, says a prayer, and is responsible for the routine.
Ranks of heroes
In Varzesh-Zurkhan there is a system of ranks. The first two ranks are beginners, the third and fourth are champion and champion of champions (respectively, pahlavan and pahlavani-pahlavan). For those who have reached level 80 in this difficult task, there are also super champion titles. Jahan-pahlavan (“world hero”) is the highest rank; this title was borne by the legendary hero Rostam from Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh. In modern times, the title was awarded to Gholamreza Takhti, the most famous wrestler in Iranian history. On his account olympic gold 1956 and world wrestling championship in 1959 and 1961. Another rank is pahlavan-bozorg, or “great hero.” Only a very few Pahlavans managed to obtain this title, among them the poet and mystic Purya-ye-Wali (circa 1300), as well as Haj Seyyed Hasan Razaz (1853–1941).
Gholamreza Takhti
Mallakhamb
An Indian training discipline that combines wrestling techniques and yoga. The main element is the vertical pillar on which classes take place. The training combines martial arts, elements of acrobatics, yoga and self-healing.
Mallakhamb, or “pillar yoga,” originated in India. Malla means fighter and khamb means pole. Initially it was additional exercise for traditional wrestling, but later became a separate discipline. According to legend, the pillar, as well as all the grips with which it is more convenient to fight it, were given to people by the monkey god Hanuman. He once appeared to a warrior who was preparing for an important fight, and whispered to him how to more tightly roll the enemy into a ram's horn.
During martial arts classes, the pole acts as an opponent - various grips and elements of wrestling are practiced on it. Yogic practice involves performing asanas adapted or rather complicated so that they are performed on a pillar. The practitioner does a series of asanas with dynamic transitions between them, without touching the ground. Thus, not only flexibility and strength are developed, but also coordination, balance and concentration. Just like in regular yoga techniques, special types of breathing are practiced here.
Separately, it is necessary to say about the massage effect that is achieved when practicing on a pole. Constant contact with it ensures optimal load and massage of all parts of the body, improves blood circulation and stimulates the functioning of internal organs.
Mallakhamb comes in two varieties, which differ in the type of pillar. In a fixed mallakhamb, a vertical wooden post is fixed at the base. The height of the pillar is 2.25 meters, the diameter of the top is 13 centimeters, it widens slightly towards the bottom. For suspended mallakhamba, a rope with a diameter of 2.5 centimeters is used. Exercises on such a rope are even more difficult than on a pole. Mallakhamb, along with kalaripayattu, serves as one of the elements of training for the Indian military and entertainment for young people from the outskirts.
Philippines
The traditional Filipino martial art of arnis includes techniques of working with weapons (sword, knife, stick) and without weapons - with punches, kicks, head, grabs and throws. This is a very diverse system, which provides for working not only with “equal” weapons, for example, a stick against a stick, but generally working in any combination - a stick against a knife, without a weapon against a weapon, two sticks against a stick.
The arnis technique is extremely diverse, but at the same time it is described by only a few general basic principles, from which a wide variety of actions is obtained. The main feature of Philippine martial arts is maximum applied effectiveness in battle with minimal use of physical strength.
Basic principles
Attacking techniques in arnis are reduced to 12 basic angles. Each corner has its own attack, its own block, disarmament and defense against disarmament. In the arnis system there are no formal movement patterns or memorized series of strikes and blocks. Instead, the principles of movement are taught, which are then modified depending on the type, direction of attack and the attacking weapon.
The learning process always begins with mastering weapon skills, and only then unarmed combat is studied. Beginners train with one and two sticks, then the movements are transformed into a knife technique, then empty hands. Body movements and angles of attack remain the same. They are universal, and the transition from one type of weapon to another is quite natural.
Protection in arnis is based on the principle called “pulling out the poisonous tooth of a snake.” The defender's actions are aimed at the hand or wrist of the enemy's armed hand. The second, unarmed hand controls the opponent's hands, usually the wrist or elbow, which allows him to gain time for counterattacking actions. The goal is to disarm the enemy as quickly as possible. You can then close the distance and attack the enemy's body with weapons, hands, feet or head.
The learning process always begins with mastering weapon skills, and only then unarmed combat is studied.
Weapon
Most often, wooden baston or mouton sticks with a length of 69–76 centimeters and a diameter of 2.6–3 centimeters made of rattan, bamboo or plastic and training knives of different lengths and shapes, as well as wooden or plastic, are used for training.
Due to the fact that arnis is now increasingly practiced as a combat sport, knives are used less and less. In addition to standard length sticks, short sticks of 30–40 centimeters are used as auxiliary weapons in the second hand. Topado sticks, on the contrary, are twice as long as regular ones.
Distance
The fight can take place on different distances. Usually there are three combat distances: long range (largo), where opponents can only reach the hand with their weapons; middle (media), where you can strike the enemy’s body with your weapon; close (corte or serrada), where, in addition to blows with a stick or knife, actions can be performed with the hands, feet and head.
Stages of training
The first stage is called muestracion, or pandalag. During the course, students learn strikes from the five main angles, as well as ways to defend against them. The stick must be held so that it protrudes 8–10 centimeters from the side of the fist; this protrusion, punio, is used for grabbing and striking short distance. Movement techniques are being developed. For this purpose, they walk along a special triangle with sides of about 40 centimeters. In movement, one masters avoiding the enemy's line of attack, combining strikes and blocks.
The second stage is sanga at patama - pair training. Basic strikes are practiced in training bouts in various combinations and connections, with increasing speed and complexity. The third stage is larga mouton - a free fight, during which students select the most suitable combinations, techniques and develop their own style of fighting. In addition to blows with sticks, blows with hands, elbows, legs, knees and head are carried out at close range.
The first stage is called muestracion, or pandalag. During the course, students learn strikes from the five main angles, as well as ways to defend against them.
Ranks
In modern schools that practice arnis, there is a division into ranks, marked by belts of different colors. Students are divided into beginners (baguhan), intermediate (pangitna) and advanced (abante). Instructors also have their own gradation of skill. But the main criterion for mastery in Philippine martial arts has always been the ability to conduct a real fight. Until the mid-20th century, most schools practiced fighting to the death. Currently, schools mainly conduct full contact fights in protective equipment: a helmet with a visor or a fencing mask, a jacket, shin guards, gloves.
Unlike most other oriental martial arts, arnis is not a hermetic system, but is open to outside influences. Masters of various schools borrow techniques from Thai boxing, judo, aikido, taekwondo, wushu, boxing - those styles whose technique is closer to them. Thus, arnis is constantly changing and acquiring new forms.
With its effectiveness, relative simplicity and entertainment, arnis attracts many people and is widely distributed throughout the world and in Russia. There are many schools practicing different styles of arnis. Some focus on knife fighting, others on stick techniques, and others on unarmed techniques. Arnis is taught as a system of effective self-defense or as a sporting martial art.
Among the huge variety of martial arts, several types stand out, which are rightfully considered one of the most dangerous. This post will introduce you to such martial arts.
Jeet Kune Do
The combat system developed by Bruce Lee is a complex hybrid of techniques united by one goal - to inflict maximum damage on the enemy as quickly as possible. This was Bruce Lee's streetwise response to all the tinsel that he felt adorned the ancient martial arts of China.
Bokator
In Southeast Asia, men studied combat techniques in animals - there are a great many of them there. It is not surprising that fighting styles copy the manners of animals and birds - there are techniques of snake, horse, eagle and others. However, the deadliest is “lion fighting”, or “bokator”. The technique is intended primarily for brutal battles - elbows, knees, throws and other techniques aimed at neutralizing the enemy as quickly as possible.
Aikido
Aikido technique is the ancient teachings of the East accumulated together. Aikido is based on the science of Qi - the control of earthly and human energies in their endless harmonious whirlpool of Yin and Yang. Merging with the opponent's attack, redirecting energy and painful holds, which can be carried out even by an opponent who is inferior to another in weight - all this makes aikido a dangerous weapon in the hands of a professional. Fortunately, aikido adherents rarely give vent to anger or aggression - they simply do not arise due to spiritual enlightenment.
Capoeira
Although today capoeira is more of a dance, in the past the art was a major street weapon in Brazilian ghettos. Initially, capoeira arose as a method of fighting fugitive slaves against human hunters - they managed to develop the technique to such heights that it became a truly deadly weapon and was prohibited by law. However, disguised as dance, the deadly martial art lives on to this day.
Kajukenbo
Karate and Chinese boxing are the two components that gave birth to an art designed for street warfare in the 1940s in Hawaii. Locals They defended themselves with it from street gangs and violent sailors.
Sambo
Self-defense without weapons - a complex system, combining striking and wrestling techniques. Martial art appeared in the Red Army in the 1920s as a universal and simple technique battle. In sambo, all types of punches, kicks, elbows, knees, choking techniques and throws are allowed.
Bojuka
As in others combat sports, this hybrid fighting technique does not focus on sporting interest, but is aimed at defeating the enemy as quickly as possible. Created in the 1990s by Tom Schenk and used to train bodyguards.
GRU special forces system
Military personnel undergoing training in detachments are taught equipment special purpose. Experts say that this art has no analogues in the world - only Israeli Krav Maga approaches the System in efficiency and speed.
Jujutsu
Extremely tough and effective fighting jiu-jitsu today exists as a sports discipline, but the art began primarily with street fights, in which all means were used.
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is sometimes called the "Art of Eight Limbs" - this says a lot about the technique, which uses elbows and knees. It is not surprising that Muay Thai is deservedly considered one of the most merciless martial arts in the world.
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To this day, there are styles of martial arts in the world that have not made it to the silver screen, have not become a mass hobby, and some of them are even banned because of their cruelty.
Bokator
The birthplace of bokator is the territory of modern Cambodia. This martial arts originated more than 1,700 years ago during the reign of Angkor. The bokator received special development in the Angkorian army, which at one time was considered one of the best in Indochina.
Bokator literally means “beating a lion.” The name comes from an ancient (1700 years old after all) legend. In the story, a bokator fighter entered into a fight with a man-eating lion and killed the predator with one targeted knee blow.
Bokator is based on the movements and behavior of animals: eagles, cranes, horses, snakes and (see above) lions. He is distinguished by extreme cruelty and practicality during a duel. There are 10 thousand different techniques in bokator: strikes with elbows and knees, fixation of joints, throws and 9,996 others.
ROUGH-and-TUMBLE
The name of this style can be literally translated as “fight” or “dump”. This combat system appeared in the southern United States at the end of the 18th - beginning of the 19th century. The people in the United States at that time were tough and uncompromising, and therefore this struggle should, in fact, be called “mutilate and kill.” For example, the term “gouging” was used to describe this style of hand-to-hand combat - one of the most used techniques in “coups and throws” was gouging out the eyes with fingers.
During the "flip-and-throw" style fights, fighters tried their best to disfigure their opponents. Cruelty was not limited to any boundaries. It is said that some of them sharpened their teeth in order to bite off the enemy’s ears, noses, lips and fingers during battle. Genitals also did not fall under the “ban on defeat”, and therefore many fighters lost not only their ears during fights.
As such, there has never been an official list of rules in “coups and throws”, and therefore this martial art has become something of an outcast in modern world. Today's sissies do not tolerate scenes of eyes being gouged out, genitals being torn off, ears being bitten off, limbs being broken and twisted. Therefore, elements of wrestling were preserved only in underground rings.
tank
Bakom is a very young martial arts compared to other styles. It was born in the 1980s in the slums of the Peruvian capital of Lima. Copyright by former Marine and convict Roberto Pooh Bezad. Bakom is considered an extremely dangerous martial art, designed primarily for survival in urban slums.
The official classification of bakoma is a modern hybrid martial art that includes elements of jiu-jitsu and martial arts without rules. Popular techniques in wrestling: grabs and arm breaks, strangulation, targeted blows to vital organs. A distinctive feature of the bakoma is the extremely fast pace of attack with the goal of stunning and thus weakening the enemy. In general, if you characterize the tank in one word, then - blitzkrieg.
Lerdrit
Thailand is known as the birthplace of Muay Thai. But the Thais have another very interesting style. It's called Lerdrite. Translated from Thai - “highest power”. Lerdrit is a modern development of the traditional Thai fighting techniques of Muay Thai and Muay Boran. But, unlike traditional martial arts, lerdrit is the preserve of the elite special forces of the Royal Thai Army.
Lerdrit fighters are taught to attack suddenly and end the fight with one killer blow: an elbow to the temple or a foot to the throat. Style techniques are also designed to prevent injury. Knees, palms, shins and elbows are used. Well, since this is the official combat sport of the Thai special forces, it is not surprising that the goal of Lerdrit is specific - murder.
Dambe
Despite the fact that boxing is considered traditional English look massacre, the facts are categorical: back in Ancient Egypt they loved to box. And so, based on the ancient traditions of Egyptian boxing, the West African Hausa people created dambe - a deadly martial art.
Hausa - famous in West Africa promoters and fighters. They travel between villages where they perform fighting ceremonies for a fee. And, of course, they organize fights.
The main thing in the dam is striking with the strong side of the fist. In fighting terminology, a dambe is a “spear.” The Hausa wrap their fists in cloth and then wrap them with a hard cord. kicking leg the fighter is wrapped in a thick chain. But since the Hausa consider themselves to be truly tough fighters, they additionally wrap their legs with jagged metal.
But here’s a very interesting fact: before a fight, opponents smoke marijuana as a ritual. One can only marvel at the fury of the Hausa fighters. There is no other way to explain how incompatible things are combined in this case.
Hand-to-hand combat system
Many people have heard about Russian special forces. Some have seen television programs, some have seen movies, others were simply lucky to survive. The hand-to-hand combat system was specially designed for these fighters. The system is the general name for several types of martial arts from the arsenal of special forces fighters.
The philosophy of the system is the study of the laws of biomechanics and human anatomy, since one of the basic principles of combat is control of the elbows, neck, knees, waist, ankles and shoulders using strong and targeted blows.
Among other things, a unique technique for fighting simultaneously with several armed opponents has been developed within the system.
Prison rock 52 blocks
This type of martial art owes its name to a 1957 film starring Elvis Presley. Prison Rock is the second form of martial art to originate in the United States. As the name suggests, he was born inside the American penitentiary system. And is a great example of no holds barred brawling. Although what else could people give birth to who have no choice but to swing and fight. This is not a Russian logging site.
One of distinctive features prison rock - extremely strict training principles. For example, "52 blocks". A deck of cards is scattered on the floor, and the trainee must, in defense, collect all the cards while he is beaten by several “teachers.”
Kalaripayattu
Kalaripayattu is generally recognized as the oldest martial art in the world. He was born in the south of India in the state of Kerala. Indian legends say that kalaripayattu was created by the incarnation of the god Vishnu, who is called the “guardian of the universe” in the chronicles. In addition, Kalaripayattu is considered the ancestor of most martial arts.
There are a large number of subtypes and different forms in kalaripayattu. One of the deadliest is marma arti. It consists of striking a person’s vital points. A marma arti master is able to instantly paralyze or kill with one targeted blow to a very vulnerable nerve node. There are 108 such nodes in a person using marma arti tactics.
But India would not be India if the kalaripayattu masters only learned to kill. The philosophy of martial arts encourages feeling shame because of how lethal the martial arts practitioners are. Therefore, in parallel with kalaripayattu, fighters study the ancient medical system of siddha.
Silat
Silat is the general name for a variety of different fighting styles developed by tribes from Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. The main techniques that unite the styles are strikes, twisting of joints, grabs, throws and the use of knives.
Silat was first mentioned in ancient chronicles in Sumatra. Legend has it that a local resident (what the men were doing is not reported) observed the habits of the animals for a long time and created a combat system on this base.
Today, silat is part of the training of several military groups throughout the Malay Archipelago. In addition to them, silat is very popular within the pirate clans of the South China Sea.
Okeechitaw
“Okeechitaw is one of the few surviving examples of American Indian martial arts and is based on the fighting techniques of the Plains Cree tribes.” In fact, Okeechitaw is a combined system of fighting traditions of the Indians and oriental styles. Okeechitaw author - George LePine. He studied judo, taekwondo, hapkido, and mastered the art of fighting with the traditional Indian “war club” and tomahawk.
Okichitaw involves the use of weapons. It can be compared to aikido: even without a weapon, blows are delivered as if it were in the hands of a fighter. In addition, in Okichitaw great attention is paid to knife fighting techniques. What is logical: the martial art of the Indians simply must teach how best to scalp a white man. Or at least take the fire water away from him.
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