Monday, July 14, 2014

What Martial Arts In London Entails

What Martial Arts In London Entails

By Marylou Forbes


People in different places practice martial arts for various purposes including physical fitness, self-defense, entertainment, spiritual development, and competition. Various forms of martial arts in London are believed to have first been practiced in Asian countries such as China, Japan and India. The word martial art has its origin from the Latin language. The phrase means arts of Mars. The Romans take Mars to be their god of war.

Martial art as the name suggests, is a set of combat methods. Different sets of skills are practiced in various regions of the world. Martial art does not have any specific criterion of classification. There are two major criteria of classification including region and intention of practice. Some categories allow participants to employ weapons while others have strict rules about use of weapons like sticks and swords. Those that disallow use of weapons only involve demonstration of skills, striking, and defending.

Kicking and punching are the main weapons used in unarmed combat. Sports like vale tudo, wushu, karate, and sanshou are based on unarmed combat skills. Sports like boxing and wing chun allow punching only. However, in kickboxing, taekwondo, and savate kicking is allowed. Grappling comprises of a variety of skills including jujutsu, sambo, glima, and judo. Grappling entails submission holds, throwing, joint locks, choking, and pinning techniques.

Unarmed combat art also focuses on use of personal strength and power. Some involve using the energy and power of the opponent against themselves. This may include throwing them off balance. Some allow combination of both speed and power as the main techniques. Balancing energy flow in the body as well as maintaining the correct body posture is mandatory in certain forms of combat.

Training in use of weapons in taught in weapon-based combat art. Some of the weapons used include pieces of cloth, arrows, poles, sticks, and bladed weapons. Mastery of skills in using bows and arrows is referred to as archery. Archery training involves shooting mobile or immobile targets positioned at various distances from the shooter. Fencing is among the sports that employ swords in training.

Specific forms of this art make part of medicinal practices like bone setting. Others like taekkyeon however, specialize in achieving spiritual wellbeing in trainees. Taekkyeon is about concentration by finding inner peace. Taekkyeon techniques are based on relaxation and breathing. Trainees are required to remain composed and exercise self-conscience. Composure and self-conscience play a major role on spiritual, psychological, and physical wellbeing of the individual.

Movies carry a lot of exaggerated moves that cannot be achieved in the real world. Not everyone can do such moves and hence must be avoided at all times. Some people end up nursing wounds, fractures, and serious injuries after trying to do some of those moves. As a result most movies warn viewers against trying the moves in the movie at the start.

Different levels of martial arts are currently taught by various schools and facilities worldwide. The schools are licensed and trainees are taught by qualified tutor. Safe training grounds are offered by such facilities and they also have first aid kits and tools for handling emergency situations. Rates are based on the level and type of art one needs to learn. Training schedules can be personalized for busy individuals.




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