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Come, Let's discover and explore the vast expanse of the martial arts path. Together we will explore answers to questions such as;
We will closely examine each of these martial paths. Discovering their
- traditions
- history
- ideals
- concepts
- bushido codes
The information contained in this investigative report is broad and in-depth, and as such will be broken down to several smaller reports.
Let's begin our investigation into
the Martial Arts Journey
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We are just getting started. I was about to address the question,
while exploring how it compares to my martial training concepts of Okii Kuma Ryu.
The Martial arts are simply combat systems comprised of practices and traditions of unarmed and armed combat.
The term "Martial arts" was translated in 1920 by Takenobu's Japanese English Dictionary from the Japanese word bu-gei or bu-jutsu which loosely translates to..
"the craft or accomplishment of military affairs"
Another definition is translated directly from the Chinese term, Wushu, it's translation literally means, "martial art". Wushu generally refers to all forms of Chinese martial training arts.
The term martial arts is slightly more difficult to identify or classify
in its English usage. Its strict meaning should be..
If these definitions were employed then we would include such modern combat military arts as;
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Dog fighter aircraft training, sniper training, and so on..
To help us better under stand this let's break it down by the English meanings of the words "Martial" and "Arts".
First is the word "Martial" meaning militarist trait and to some degree relates to war or the warrior way.What differentiates the martial training arts from mere unarmed brawling is the organization of their techniques into a coherent system and the organization of effective teaching methods.
Second is "Arts", which is to give expression, or have skill acquired by experience, study and observation.
..can each be classified as martial training arts.
Some fighting arts, such as the traditional Chinese martial arts, go beyond simple fighting techniques and teach side disciplines such as; 
These side disciplines then become a natural extension of ones fighting art.
As you progress to more advanced levels, your martial training will allow you to take advantage of a detailed knowledge of how the body works, drastically increasing the effectiveness of a given martial arts technique.
Certain martial training arts, such as Tai Chi Chuan, are also practiced to improve mental and/or physical health. As such modified Tai Chi training has gained great popularity among many health enthusiasts.
A Martial art is generally a reflection of it's founder and teachers, this reflection thus has given birth to many different martial art styles throughout time.
These martial disciplines all have meanings of their own, which are expressed in different forms that range from the.. For an example, I am the founder of the Warrior Training Hall and co-founder of the concepts of Warrior Street Combat Self Defense. I also practice, train and teach a warrior martial training art known as; Okii Kuma Ryu.
So, why there are so many different martial disciplines?...
...Because there are so many different types of peoples, cultures, and backgrounds in this World.
Just as there are many different martial styles, forms and systems, there are just as many versions of how they began.
Martial disciplines elsewhere in the World
Every village and tribe around the world had a few trained fighters who passed on their knowledge; unfortunately, it is difficult to pass on a fighting system, so many of these have been lost as their practical relevance declined.
Western civilization has helped to popularize the martial arts, and many of us conjure images of the asian martial culture, when we think about the martial arts.
But in reality almost ever culture and country in the world has some form of martial discipline. The vastness of martial disciplines are almost indescribable
While, some generalities can be applied most cultures and countries have their own unique spin on martial training and discipline. Over the next few sections will discuss different concepts and training of..
Many of these martial disciplines have dedicated time to martial weapons training using their existing open hand techniques for each weapon. While others have developed entire Martial weapon disciplines for a single weapon or even groups of weapons.
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Additional Resources:- For an additional informative resource, that will provide more of the martial arts information you need, Check out...
Make Your Martial Art Grow
- Gedanate's Aikido and Self Defense Pages will supply you with more Information on the spiritual martial art of aikido, while revealing defensive throwing and holding techniques, which mostly uses evasive movements rather than kicks and punches.
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