Well, for concepts and practices I need to make a book that displays a certain subject. The subject I chose was fighting styles, and I have to talk about fighting styles from A - Z. So for each page, I have to basically talk about each style, and different things about it. Well I proofread it for myself, but I don't think thats enough.
So if any of you ever get really bored lol, you could read these and hit me with some feedback. Grammar errors, improving sentences, maybe even additions if any you know any extra information about a certain fighting style that you think I should include and I am also open to suggestion to replace any of the styles..
So here we go..
A = Aikido
Created by by Morihei Ueshiba in the early 20th century, it stands as the art of
"uke" and "nage". The uke initiates an attack on the nage and the nage responds with
an Aikido technique in attempt to counter the attack. Uke training allows for the
ability to remain calm under disadvantages and off-balances that they may encounter
during an attack. Nage utilizes your energy into controlling your attacks while being
able to adapt to counters in terms of position and timing.
B = Brazilian Ju-Jitsu
A Brazilian combat sport created in the early 20th century which focuses primarily on
grappling using different techniques in order to gain a dominant position. Once this
position is reached, a series of joint-locks and choke holds will be used in an
attempt to submit your opponent. The fighting style itself stands as a contradiction
to the ever popular rumor that someone who is bigger and stronger will always succeed.
This fighting style has really sprouted popularity with the ever recent uproar for
MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) competitions.
C = Capoeira
A Brazilian "Dance of War", which was created by slaves in the 16th century which is
also said to be an act of concealment which allowed slaves to practice fighting but
at the same time keeping it a graceful dance routine in order to abolish any
suspiscion. The fighters will use a variety of footwork and acrobatic play, utilizing
kicks, sweeps, and head butts. Both fighters must use any type of groundwork and
acrobatics to avoid these attacks that would normally knock them down. Surrounding
the fighters is the "roda" (Circle) where participants play instruments and sing,
these instruments include "berimbaus" and "pandeiros" which is better understood as a
musical bow and a tambourine.
D = Drunken Fists
Drunken Monkey, Zui Quan, or Drunken Fists is a Chinese martial art where the fighter
will take on the aspect of a "Drunken Monkey", as opposed to a human. The fighter
will use a variety of artistic looking abilities to feel as if he were a monkey who
had stolen wine. The style itself does not have a book full of movements, how ever
being short and simple is never a bad thing. A lot of the attacks are performed from
ground level, with rolling, tumbling, and falling techniques. A variety of kicks and
punches that generally target points such as the groin, throat, and the eyes. Also a
handful of blocks and dodging techniques which directly relate to the rolling and
tumbling commonly seen in Drunken Fists.
E = Eskrima
A Filipino Martial Art that strongly focuses on the use of weaponry, more precisely
the use of swords and sticks. Sources say that Eskrima was originall developed to be
a common tool used in the fighting of different tribes throughout the Phillipines.
The types of weapons used in training vary from dojo to dojo, and from country to
country. Most if not all, all still use the most common training stick which is
called a "Rattan". The size again depends on which region it is being practiced in
and the teacher who is performing instruction. Adding to the armory of weapons used
is the sword and/or dagger which is either used together with the rattan or with a
free hand allowing for the control of the your opponents weapon in which you can
disarm or block keeping you in range for an attack on your opponent.
I took a glance at them, I think your approach is perfect for it. Just enough information to familiarize those in unfamiliar waters. I am surprised that there are actually that many different fighting styles. Wow..
Do you need help adding to the different letters? One of my finance's roommates is pretty knowledgeable about these kinds of things. Are you going to do an introduction to the A to Zs on Fighting Styles?
Yeah, I was definately thinking about adding an introduction before I just JUMP in to the different styles. The only style I'm having trouble with is "O" so if your fiances roommate knows of one that would be awesome, but everything else I found fairly easy and I'm content with them. Mostly because I covered a lot of different countries, as opposed to just going A-Z with Japanese styles, lol. But thanks a lot for your feedback!
- Vic
Looks like this is style all of it's own as well as a civic tradition. :D
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