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kung fu, wushu. Olympic sport. No. Shaolin kung fu (Chinese: 少林功夫; pinyin: Shǎolín gōngfū), also called Shaolin Wushu (少林武術; Shǎolín wǔshù), or Shaolin quan (少林拳; Shàolínquán), is the largest and most famous style of kung fu. It combines Zen philosophy and martial arts. It was developed in the Shaolin Temple in ...
Jeet Kune Do (Chinese: 截拳道; "way of the intercepting fist"; abbreviated JKD) is a hybrid martial art conceived and practiced by martial artist Bruce Lee.It was formed from Lee's experiences in unarmed fighting and self-defense—as well as eclectic, Zen Buddhist and Taoist philosophies—as a new school of martial arts thought.
Various uniforms used in the martial arts of the world. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. K. Keikogi ...
In Chinese martial arts, there are fighting styles that are modeled after animals. In Southern styles, especially those associated with Guangdong and Fujian provinces, there are five traditional animal styles known as Ng Ying Kung Fu (Chinese: 五形功夫) Chinese: 五形; pinyin: wǔ xíng; lit. 'Five Forms')— Tiger, Crane, Leopard, Snake ...
To-Shin Do is a martial art founded by Black Belt Hall of Fame instructor Stephen K. Hayes in 1997. [1][2] It is a modernized version of ninjutsu, and differs from the traditional form taught by Masaaki Hatsumi ’s Bujinkan organization. [3] Instruction focuses on threats found in contemporary western society. [4]
Frank William Dux ( / ˈduːks /; born April 6, 1956) is a Canadian-American martial artist and fight choreographer. According to Dux, a ninjutsu expert named Senzo Tanaka trained him as a ninja when he was a teenager. He established his own school of ninjutsu called Dux Ryu Ninjutsu, and has said he won a secret martial arts tournament called ...
Chinese martial arts (Wushu) Black Tiger Fist (Chinese: 黑虎拳 Hēihǔquán) is a northern Chinese martial art originating in Shandong Province. [1][2]
Shorinji Kempo Unity. Shorinji Kempo (少林寺拳法, Shōrin-ji Kenpō, meaning "Shaolin Temple Boxing") is a Japanese martial art claimed to be a modified version of Shaolin kung fu. [1] The name Shōrinji Kempo is the Japanese reading of Shàolínsì Quánfǎ. It was established in 1947 by Doshin So (宗 道臣, Sō Dōshin) [born Michiomi ...