The answer to the question are there female Shaolin monks is not a simple yes or no. Just like in any other religion, Buddhism separates men and women and each has separate places of worship. The world-famous Shaolin temple located in the Henan province in China is a male monastery; women are not allowed in …
What is Farmer Strength? Farmer Strength is the name given to the functional strength developed by farmers and manual laborers in the course of their daily jobs. As these workers carry hay bales, move heavy objects, and use a variety of machine tools, they develop an enormous amount of raw strength. This is not an …
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The Japanese martial art of Juttejutsu (also spelled Jittejutsu) is the “art of the forked baton”; the technique of fighting with a Jutte. The art was mainly practiced by the modern equivalent of police officers during Japan’s Edo period (1607 to 1867). It was used to disarm and apprehend criminals in a non-lethal way. What …
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Origin and History Judo Judo (which in Japanese translates to the “gentle way”) is a discipline devised in 1882 by a man named Jigoro Kano. Originally a practitioner of jujitsu, Kano wanted to strip out many of the more dangerous techniques of jujitsu and create something that was more akin to a sport. The end …
The eku ( also spelled eiku, ueku or ieku) translates to “boat oar” in English and is an Okinawan martial arts weapon that, as the name suggests, developed from a rowing oar used by fishermen. It is considered one of the most sophisticated weapons of Okinawan Kobudo – the art of using Karate’s ancient weapons …
Along with hurling rocks and stones, the stick is perhaps one of mankind’s earliest known weapons. During Japan’s feudal past, the use of this simple wooden weapon was refined and honed to a highly technical skill and developed into a number of Japanese martial arts. Two of these wooden weapons were the bo and jo …
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Slap boxing is a really good training technique for improving various elements of your fighting game: It will give you a feeling for range; improve your reaction speed and timing, and develop your footwork. It involves two fighters sparring against each other using open handed strikes instead of punching with clenched fists. Essentially it’s a …
Kung Fu is not the same as Karate. Karate actually developed from and was heavily influenced by Kung Fu. Whilst Karate remains very much a different martial art to kung fu, there are similarities which reveal its roots. Similarities Karate (Goju Ryu) Kung Fu Close Quarter Training Kakate Sticky Hands Use of Kata as a …
