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Muay Thai or Muaythai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: muai thai, pronounced [mūaj tʰāj] ⓘ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, the Art of Eight Limbs [3] or the Science of Eight Limbs, [4] is a Thai martial art and full-contact combat sport that uses stand-up striking, sweeps, and various clinching techniques. [5]
Sōjutsu (槍術:そうじゅつ) is the Japanese art of fighting with the spear . For most of Japan's history, sōjutsu was practiced extensively by traditional schools. In times of war, it was a primary skill of many soldiers. Today it is a minor art taught in very few schools.
Fight Girls: series A reality show similar to The Ultimate Fighter, where ten female fighters live together and train with a Muay Thai instructor in Las Vegas for six weeks in an effort to fight for a Muay Thai championship in Thailand. Fight Quest "Thailand" Jimmy Smith and Doug Anderson learn Muay Thai. Dhani Tackles the Globe "Thailand"
Tai sabaki (体捌き) is a term from Japanese martial arts and which relates to a science of state of being,'whole body movement' or ability to out play ones own characteristics mis-en-scene. It can be translated as body-management .
Tae Bo is a body fitness system that incorporates martial arts techniques, such as stances, kicks and punches. It became popular in the 1990s. It became popular in the 1990s. This fitness system was developed by American taekwondo and karate practitioner Billy Blanks . [ 1 ]
Tai chi is a yoga-like practice that involves slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind and controlled breathing. The ancient practice of tai chi is more popular ...
The form makes use of in-fighting techniques (i.e. tai sabaki (whole body movement)) and grappling. In Shorin-Ryu and Matsubayashi-ryū Naihanchi Shodan is the first ni kyu (brown belt kata) although it is taught to yon kyu (green belts) occasionally before evaluations for the ni kyu rank.
Muay Boran originally is a martial art system which has deadly techniques, grappling techniques and ground fighting [citation needed] techniques apart from its stand up techniques. This differs from modern-day Muay Thai, which consists only of stand up and is only a ring sport. [ 6 ]