Martial Arts

Martial Arts

Variety of fighting discipline

- arts of war, mars = god of war

Karate- belong to 3

- is a discipline which promotes a person's physical, mental and even spiritual development and self-mastery through the practice of a particular style of fighting skills with a tradition and culture. It not only involves practical applications of fighting skills but alos artistic expression of these skills.

boxing - combat

- to better oneself

kung fu

-defend by multiple opponents

MMA

- like for like combat

taekwondo- belong to 3

- good martial arts instructors also teach their students how to use their art on so called street fight situation

AESTHETICS

Combat Sports

Martial arts - art form

- is a fighting sport that usually involves one to one combat between two players. Winner is determined by one or more critria, such as achieving a knonckout, scoring more points or submission to the opponent

self-defense system- sruvival

- to win - one to won combat - like to like combat Self Defense - a system of practical techniques and strategies that enables a person to deal with the threat of an attacker -to survive -defend by multiple opponents - deal with realistic situations - good self defense teach students how to verbally defend themselves and teach strategies on how to avoid fighting

wrestling - combat muai thai krav maga self-defense judo -belong to 3

combat sports- winning Rules Combat- competition rules Self-defense- law Martial arts - philosophy & moral culture

Basic History of Karate:

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Stand in “Musubi-Daichi”

• Karate comes form Japan and is considered a Budo or a War Art.

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Set heels together and 60 degrees open

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Hands in sides

• Kyu-Do(Archery), Kendo(Swordfighting), Judo(Wrestling), • Karate in English; Kara means Empty, Te means Hand, Do means Way. Fighting without weapons or The way to fight with empty hands. • Okinawa as birthplace; called Ryuku kingdom. • 1500 traders form China went to Okinawa • Combined native fighting style(Kung-fu) =Okinawa-te or To-Te. • Before 1879 it was taught in secret only to high ranking families. • After 1879,Okinawa became part of Japan, and anyone could learn karate. • Word Do was added which means the way of fighting but also a way to become a better person. • 1900 Karate was taught as part of Pysical fitness classes in Okinawan School System. • 1920s Gichin Funakoshi went to japan and taught in universities and also wrote a book(To-Te) that made karate popular in all ages of japan •

Path to personal development.

• 1947 after WWII American servicemen began to practice karate an brought it back to America. Rei or Bow • Most popular and traditional way of greeting in japan.

Old style: • Hands come to front side of thighs but not on center line and not too high •

Often done in “Heisoku-Daichi”

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Bend hip join to 45 degrees

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Keep neck and head straight

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Eyes point on floor 2 meeters forward

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Don’t curve neck, don’t join hands

Rei(bow) - most popular and traditional way for greeting in Japan Almost all japanese tradtitional arts hvae this manners and have minors difference between styles. Musubi-Dachi- set your heals together and feet make almost 60 degree corner, hands on the side of tights Type 2 little old style of bow, hands to front side of tights, Heisoku-Dachi closing heels and toes standing form in very traditional style, bend hip joint 45 degrees, keep neck and head straight, eye points at the floor 2 meter forward bow which your hand on sides of tights is popular form today even in karate competition