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Summary of famous traditional martial arts in the world (Part 1)

Traditional martial arts reflect a part of the culture and spirit of the nation. Therefore, learning martial arts is not only about learning the movements and attacks but also understanding the origin and characteristics to understand the essence of martial arts.

Martial arts, especially traditional martial arts, is a sport that is both a cultural expression of the national spirit. Each martial art has different characteristics that only you can find out when you love it.

MUAY THAI – THAILAND

Muay Thai is widely welcomed, suitable for all types of workout, typically women. This is considered the traditional martial arts of Thailand. Muay Thai with a very aggressive fighting technique. The fighting involved with with hands, feet, elbows, knees, with the principle of finishing the blow quickly, so that the opponent has no chance to fight back.

The method of training of boxers is very simple by practicing kicking on a banana tree trunk, sandbag, running long distance, swimming, jumping rope, practicing with moving targets by tying the ball on the strands here, and then kick in succession to practice accuracy and speed.

Currently, Muay Thai is widely welcomed, suitable for all subjects of training, typically women who are always interested and enthusiastic in practicing this martial art because of its high efficiency.

JUDO – JAPAN

This martial art is mainly applied to self-defense, as well as exercise, skill and spirit. Judo (Jitsu) is a famous Japanese martial art created by Kano Jigoro. This martial art was founded in 1882 based on the traditional martial art of Jūjitsu (Jutsu) by Japan.

Judo is a martial arts that is more about sports than violence. This martial art does not use weapons, but mainly attacks strangling and locking hands, feet, knocking, crushing.

Slash and stabbing with hands and feet and defensive weapons are also part of judo. However, this is only in advance and is not allowed in judo or practice competitions. A judo practitioner is called a judoka. This martial art is mainly applied to self-defense, as well as exercise, skill and spirit.