Martial Arts in the World

The popularity of aikido both in Japan and abroad is a post-World War II phenomenon. Early students of Founder Morihei Ueshiba such as Koichi Tohei, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Gozo Shioda, Kenji Tomiki and others, followed by their students in turn, were mainly...

Boxing is a Natural Fighting Technique that has been Stylized and Refined in Different WaysPunching with your fists and kicking with your feet come naturally when untrained fighters fight with each other. Add a few other tactics such as elbowing, kneeing,...

Like Jujutsu, Jiu Jitsu Also Focuses on Leverage and Balance Rather Than Brute ForceThe ancient Japanese martial art of jujutsu was developed to fight bare handed against armed and armored opponents during Samurai days. This technique depended on balance...

Jujutsu (柔術:じゅうじゅつ jūjutsu?), literally translates to "art of pliance". More accurately, however, it means the art of using indirect force, such as joint locks or throwing techniques, to defeat an opponent, as opposed to direct force such as a punch...

China plans to give a large-scale facelift to the Shaolin Temple area in central Henan Province, where the renowned Shaolin kung fu (martial art) originated. More than 1,000 enterprises, martial art schools,...

As we experienced this week, wrestling promos are usually good for a surprise and a laugh. Physical prowess and a chiseled body are just half the battle on the road to a successful wrestling career. Charisma and skills on the microphone can be the difference...

SinShe LO SIAUW GOK was born in Semarang (Indonesia) on 09.12.1931 as a son of the, in whole south-east Asia, famous SinShe Lo Ban Teng and his wife Go Bin Nio. He was given birth as second son of altogether 12 children. Before his father died in 1958...

Pek Bin Kim Kong (The angel with the white face)SinShe Lo Ban Teng died at the age of 72 years in Jakarta (Indonesia) on 27.07.1958. His body became incinerated on 01.08.1958 in Muara Karang (Java). He wasn't only a respected healer of the Chinese medicine...

What could a Taijiquan master like Yang Lu Chan do if a Muai Thai fighter grabs his neck or head and throws continuous knees into his ribs? If he is a modern Taiji dance instructor, there is nothing much he could do, as he neither has the...

Tai Chi Chuan, meaning Grand Ultimate Fist, is one of the highest levels of martial art and health practice. Founded in China over fifteen hundred years ago, Tai Chi Chuan is one of the oldest documented forms of martial...