is indian martial arts the base for all the martial arts?
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I'm just going on memory here, but I think the whole "India as the origin of martial arts" argument is based on the fact that Bhodi-Dharma (sp?) was a monk from India who visited the Shaolin temple and introduced certain movements to the monks he found there.  I could be wrong, but that's what I recall.
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Martial arts is a very personal thing.  Each style and type will appeal to different people.  Obviously you should try out several styles before making a decision.\n\nAs a general rule, Japanese martial arts are very "straight line" and "to the point".  Meaning they attack, attack hard, and don't waste much energy trying to look pretty.\n\nChinese martial arts are less direct, utilizing many circular movements.  Just as effective as Japanese arts, they also give a lot of emphasis to physical training and spiritual development.  \n\nI can't speak much about Korean or Thai martial arts.  But both Tae Kwon Do and Kickboxing are very popular arts.\n\nMy favorite Japanese martial art is Aikido.  It is a defensive martial art.  There are no attacking moves.  But if anyone violates your "circle of control" you will easily and quickly toss them on their ear, literally.\n\nMy next favorite Japanese martial art is Judo, particularly the Brazilian flavor. There is an Afro-Brazilian art called Capoeria which is very physical and will keep you in great shape.\n\nMy favorite Chinese martial art is Kung Fu.  There are many types of kung fu, so you'll have to do some online research to find the type that appeals to you.  Wing Chun is a popular style, once studied by Bruce Lee.\n\nMy favorite American martial art is Jujitsu.  This is one of the best martial arts ever invented.  It has a little bit of everything in it - ground work, kicks, throws, punches, you name it.\n\nKempo is an American martial art that is quite popular. It has many elements of similarity with karate and judo.  Throws, striking, kicking, etc.\n\nIf you want to get involved, just find the closest school or dojo and give it a try.  If it doesn't feel right, try another.  You'll quickly find the one that fits you.
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That really depends on which martial arts. Fencing, kenjutsu, chinese weapon martial art, kendo, etc. they are all different from each other. It's really difficult to name them all. Furthermore, each martial art created afew defensive stance as well.
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kata is an important part of learning,most lower ranks find this hard to believe or just dont understand(which is expected)its not until you reach shodan that you start to get an idea what you are really learning from it.ive never heard it reffered to as a simulated street fight? martial arts is a never ending journey of learning no matter what your rank or title is.\ntai chi is the remnants of a once powerful martial art with its origins in india.said to be the origin of martial arts?also said to be the most powerful martial art.it's not taught that way anymore.there may be someone out there that teaches it that way?i dont necsacarily agree with this im just tellin you my understanging of it.
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I would go with a mixed martial arts school.  The ones in my area for instance teach Muay Thai Kickboxing and Brazilian Jujitsu.  You get to train in stand up and ground game.  Plus most MMA schools train you for actual combat to varying degrees.  \n\nNot just stances and forms that you find in traditional martial arts.  I'm not knocking traditional martial arts, It's just my opinion that their use in real world situations is limited.
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If you want to learn to defend yourself, martial arts is one good way; you have many choices in Asia.  Check the phone book or internet for nearest school to you.  All good martial arts schools and teachers will train your body, mind and spirit :\n\n1.  Kalaripayyat (from Kerala state in India)\n2.  Karate Do\n3.  Tae Kwan Do\n4.  Chinese Kung Fu (many varieties and schools)\n5.  Jujitsu\n6.  Judo\n7.  Aikido\n\nIf you want to learn to fight, that's a different thing altogether, and solutions include:\n\n8.  Boxing\n9.  Street-fighting\n10. Thai boxing ('muay thai')\netc
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He started out with wing chun gung-fu. Later, when he was developing his own martial art (Jeet Kune Do or 'The way of the intercepting fist') he reviewed almost every martial art under the sun, not only eastern styles (aikido, judo, etc.) but western styles as well (western boxing, greco-roman wrestling, and fencing).He did not believe anyone should limit themself to one style, but study as many as you can, keeping techniques that are useful and discarding the rest.
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There is no "best" art. Shaolin Temple Boxing (Kung Fu) & Karate are both fine martial arts. There are more differences among different Chinese styles than there are between Chinese & Japanese styles or between Chinese & Korean styles etc.\nFind a good instructor & good luck.
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find the best martial arts or king fu that best suits you. king fu is one of the most diverse martial arts ever, unlike karate, taekwondo, judo, or aikido... kungfu has so many styles, from barehand styles, to armed weapon kungfu, to slow movement kungfu like taichi.. and those into kickings like shaolin kungfu.. i think kungfu has so many styles that each clans of families have different specialties, so choose one that suits you..  i was fascinated with kungfu, its a good martial arts as modern martial arts came from it..
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There may be independent Reiki Master/Teachers in India. I have heard of Reiki being taught in India before, so it is likely. However, there exists some (mis)information out there about Reiki having been developed and practiced in India / Tibet and then having migrated to Japan from there. Not true. Reiki is purely and wholly Japanese in origin. \n\nBoth Tibet and India have energy healing practices. For example, in India, its Ayervedic in approach - using Doshas and Marmas. It’s a very different energy system than what is found in Japan - who received their energy system from China in around the 7-9th centuries in the form of CTM (Chinese Trad. Medicine).
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Well I can't think of one art that focuses on all of the things that you name. Brazillian Jujitsu probably comes the closest. It focuses on grappling, pressure points, and submissions. I believe they do have some takedowns but most of it is groundfighting so I wouldn't consider take downs to be a part of the focus. On the flipside, Judo focuses on takedowns, grappling, and submissions but not so much on pressure points because it is a sport. Then there is Japanese Jujitsu, which is what I practice, and we focus on take downs, pressure points, and submissions. We don't do so much grappling but it is there. So all in all, if you want to focus on all of the elements you named, I would combine a couple of martial arts (BJJ and Judo would be quite effective if you want to compete in a fight competition or just get in good shape. If you are looking to study for pure self defense, then BJJ and Japanese Jujitsu would be good).
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almost all combat-related sports.except karate and all that.
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Martial arts is a blanket term for hand to hand fighting, mostly referring to fighting styles originating in Asia. And people came to practice it for self defense, or war.
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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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Aikido by it self may be effective on some lesser poorly trained fighters but on the top level MMA someone who has aikido skills alone stands no chance. Nowdays all the best fighters cross train in several styles most important of which are boxing, thai-kickboxing, jiu jitsu and wrestling. Sambo and judo training are also done often by many of them.\nSo to compete in best MMA organizations such as PRIDE, UFC, WFA and so on you have to be a skilled striker and have a good ground game. One style alone is not going to be enough.
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All martial arts were created for fighting. So yes it would obviously have benefits in self defence. But martial arts are learned so we don't have to fight. If that's what you want then go to a boxing club.
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India maintains one of the largest armed forces in the world. The troops are well trained and disciplined and they are led by a first rate officer corps. The Indian Army packs a mean punch with its combination of Infantry, Armoured Corps, Artillery, Air Defence Artillery, Mechanized Infantry, Engineers (Sappers) and all the supporting arms and services. The Indian Air Force is also a potent force to reckon with in the region. the IAF has access to the very latest multirole combat aircraft, transport aircraft, helicopters etc. The Indian Navy is also well equipped and comprises of the surface fleet (currently built around the single carrier INS Viraat), the submarine arm and naval aviation. Indian forces have considerable combat experience and have been successfully deployed in foreign lands too. They are well respected as UN Peacekeepers too. Considering all this, India does have the capability and resources to send out an expeditionary force.\nIn terms of recommendations (in context of an expeditionary force) for the future:\n1. The IAF will need to acquire more heavy-lift transport aircraft like the Hercules C-130 or the IL-76 that they currently use. An AWACS is badly needed to take advantage of the new combat aircraft and air-to-air refueling capabilities that they possess.\n2. The Navy needs a second carrier, a beefed up submarine arm and more troop landing craft to carry out amphibious assaults. Naval aviation needs replacements for the ageing Sea Harriers and the Tupolev-142M maritime recce squadron.\n3. The Army will need to convert more regular infantry battalions into mechanized ones and more regular Parachute Regiment battalions into Para (SF) ones. Currently, Army Aviation only has access to light helicopters used for recce purposes and to direct fire. They need helicopter gunships for close support in anti-tank roles. For example, each armoured regiment commander in the US Army has helicopters at his disposal!!! The helicopters are a unit level resource! In the Indian Army, helicopters will probably have to be authorized at Corps level.\nOn the whole, better co-ordination between all three services is higly desirable as Joint Operations is the name of the game.