do you like martial art?could you tell me what it is?
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martial arts is the study and application of combat.  there is a distinct difference between martial ARTS and martial WAYS.  martial ways refer to combat systems with practical applications studied in a non-dogmatic, direct transmission type of system where a teacher takes on a few students and passes on the knowledge and experience of both his own study and the study of his teachers.  martial ARTS refers to the use of combat and combat systems in either a demonstrative/non-application mode (think wu shu or, in one sense, pro wrestling) or in an attempt to achieve meditative awareness (all the combat systems that use "Do" in their names).\n\nthis distinction is important in the asian arts primarily because the distinction was codified after WWII.  the US occupation forbid the japanese from anything with military value.  to prevent the loss of centuries of tradition and history, the japanese reclassified their martial systems into religious/spiritual modes, which were allowed under the occupation.  korean arts followed this tradition (most especially with tae kwon do, which was basically created not as a martial art per se but as a way to teach moral values to the population).  the chinese are probably the least affected by this because so much of chinese martial arts is limited to very small groups.  wu shu is a series of standardized martial movements that have been synthesized from many different combat systems.  arts such as shaolin and tai chi have hundreds of variations based on the particular learnings of the teacher.  the most difficult part of chinese martial arts is tracing lineage holders properly.  since many chinese masters were illiterate and poor, research into their history is difficult at best.  it also holds all manner of traps for the student because any chinese "master" can claim to be the lineage holder of some obscure chinese art with no way to have their claim substantiated or repudiated.\n\n(as for the pro wrestling comment, I'm not denigrating those guys at all.  they may not be fighters in the classic sense of wrestlers but they are still highly capable athletes and most of them probably could kick ass in combat situations.)
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Ultimate Fighting Championship.  I don't think that it can really be classified as martial arts.  It's televised on Spike TV.
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Orientals bow instead of shaking hands to avoid getting negative\nspiritual energy from others.\nWhat do you know about Martial Arts Bullshido?\nI am self-taught, studying for 30 years. Have proven myself in "street" fights.\nAnd started developing my own style before I got degenerating discs!\nWhat have YOU done but criticize people on Yahoo Answers? I've seen your answers before.
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No Martial Art is superior to another. They are all basically different paths to the same place. Tai Chi is a martial art that focuses on flowing movement and direction of the Vital energy (Chi). It includes very effective self defense techniques and powerful strikes and counters. Modern Kung Fu ( Acquired Skill) or Wu Shu (Martial Art) is based on the fighting of the Chinese monks. It also uses very effective counters, powerful strikes, locks and manipulations. A skilled martial artist from either discipline will arrive in the same place. In kung fu we start by working at the physical aspects, A strong punch a fast kick. Later on we begin to direct our chi energy to produce more effective techniques banish our fear and improve our health. A Tai chi practitioner will start with a focus on their Chi energy using movements that naturally stimulate it's growth and build your awareness of it's movement. After time these movements will become devastating punches and nearly impenetrable defenses. A great Master I know of is my Sifu. He has studied Kung fu his hole life. He moves as powerfully as a tiger and as nimbly as a monkey (the two main animals in our style). But more impressive is his mastery over chi energy. When one of us has been injured in class he has repaired the damage. He escapes from holds just by breathing.
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tkd\nit prepares u for real life situations \ni own a tkd place and we teach all sorts of martial arts but tkd is the best
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A healthy mix of Boxing and Street Fighting combined..\nI mean kickboxing and all that martial arts stuff is cute but if someone is in the middle of trying to kick you in the head and you dodge it they're pretty exposed standing on one leg while the other is in the air.
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Check out http://www.martialartschannel.com/.  It's an up and coming site that offers everything that is martial arts (videos, schools, self-defense training, etc.):-)
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I started when I was 28.At the time i was smoking,drinking and over weight,I knew a little about the honor respect thing but never put it into perspective.Started in Tae Kwon Do made it to second degree black belt before switching to Hapkido  earned a third in Hapkido.In the ten years I've been in the M A people would always ask me if I ever used it I would always laugh and say no I never need to because I have been taught to keep myself away from the things and places that would give me a reason to use it.And I think back to when I first started and ask myself if I hadn't taken Martial Arts were would I be.And my answer would probably be in jail or dead.So Martial Arts has given me a life that has been better than I would have had.Had I not joined.All my friends and family agree that it has turned my life around.
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Ryu Kyu Kempo...It's mostly defense techniques and pressure points and nerve centers for offensive attacks.
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more important than how your body is built\nis what your philosophy is and what is in your heart\n\nsome arts are brutal\nsome are not\n\nessentially no matter how they are phrased\nyou are learning movements designed to maim someone\n\nleg strength is particularly good for judo and aikido, these are the less violent of the lot  taekwondo has more techniques than any other martial art and is good for fitness\npraying mantis and wingchun are good for fighting\ncapioera is awesome for fun\neskrima is fun also and very practical, perhaps the most practical\nkarate is good for discipline
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have that person show you one of his moves or tell you about the orgin of his association. any martial artist can tell you all about the orgin of their form.
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Assuming you mean martial art, I started taking Aikido at age 36 and would recommend it for your consideration.  It is very low impact in that it involves more throwing and movement and very little kicking and hitting.  I think styles like Aikido are easier on the joints for us "old folks".
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Kung fu's not a martial art. It's the generic Chinese term for martial arts in general. So no, I don't think that martial arts are overrated. Some styles are, some aren't.\n\nUnless you had a specific one in mind?
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Depends on the teacher and the style of tai chi\n\nIm a student of Grand Master Johnny Lee\none of 10 10th degree masters in hte world.\nIts all in the practitioner.\nIf you believe in chi... and the teacher is on the level... Tai Chi.. Supreame Heaven Fist...Ive seen my teacher do things I cant explain and dont believe even though I saw... and want to believe.\nI dont care for Wushu cause its a mix of traditional martial arts.\nThey butchered so many forms and techniques. \nWushu is evolving though and getting better.\nI like all martial arts.\nI just prefer to spend my time with certain teachers and students, aand a style I can relate to.\n\nI study My Jhong Law Horn(Lost Track Buddha Palm) traditional northern shaolin kung fu\nWu style Tai-Chi\nand Bagua\n\n\nI love internal arts....\nLearn both if you can... unless the teacher is a joke...
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Tai Chi is a martial art that is easy to learn the BASICS of. Mastery of it though is something else entirely. Many people don't realize this but Tai Chi is also, when you get more advanced, an effective tool for self defense. The movements are actually fightning movements, just performed somewhat slower.\n\nIt has been shown to be an extremely effective tool for preventing injury in older people. It provides a sense of balance and body awareness.\n\nBecoming an expert though is just as difficult as with any martial art.
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Bushido is the lightweight division of Japanese Mixed Martial Arts fighting organisation PRIDE. It's real fighting. Stand-Up martial arts (such as Muay Thai, Boxing, Kick Boxing, Karate) combined with ground techniques (i.e. Wrestling, strikes on the ground, Jiu-Jitsu..) and submissions. I've been watching that stuff since the early Ultimate Fighting Championships in the 90s. It's cool + not booked fake such as WWE Wrestlemania.
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I'm mostly interested in Wing Chun Kung Fu, a martial  art developed by a chinese nun during the Ching Dynasty which is very practical and became popular in America after it was discovered that it was the original martial art that Bruce Lee studied before he left China. I haven't really seen any documentaries on this art except for being briefly mentioned in a documentary or two. Also,  there isn't really much info that I've seen on filipino martial arts. They are masters of weapons and knife fighting and it is said that if you train in weapons before you train in unarmed combat, you will posess extreme skill in any martial art. Probably because it takes so much more conditioning to avoid a blow from a weapon than from a fist or a foot. They have arts dedicated to weapons fighting such as Escrima, Kali, and Espada y Daga.