| One of the oldest types of sports developed on | | | | enforcement officers who want to subdue a |
| this planet is martial arts. Because this sport has | | | | suspect without causing physical harm. Another |
| been around so long, many different variations | | | | favorite of law personnel is the way of yielding or |
| have been created. Every country and region in | | | | Jujutsu. Japanese warriors practiced this type of |
| the world often has developed its own form of | | | | martial arts so they could disarm opponents when |
| martial arts. With so many different possibilities to | | | | they were not armed themselves. |
| choose from, how does anyone ever determine | | | | |
| which martial art sport to participate in? | | | | A martial arts guide can also provide information |
| | | | | on Karate or the striking art. This type requires |
| To help people make a decision such as this one, | | | | the fighter to use their elbows, hands, and feet to |
| martial arts guides are available to teach you | | | | take down an attacker. Most people are more |
| about the different styles of martial arts. While | | | | familiar with Karate because many Hollywood |
| there may be too many variations to all be listed | | | | movies showcase this style. Kung Fu is well |
| in any martial arts guide, you can learn about | | | | known to many people because of the television |
| some of the more popular or well-known | | | | show of the same name. This show introduced |
| variations. Most guides provide information about | | | | the philosophy behind Kung Fu to millions of |
| the fighting style, the country of its origin, and | | | | people. The idea that martial arts do not only |
| some tips or other information to help you to | | | | have a physical but a mental aspect first became |
| learn more about the style. | | | | known to a great deal of people because of this |
| | | | | TV show. |
| Even with the great number of types of martial | | | | |
| arts, martial arts communities have been created | | | | With all the different types of martial arts to |
| to help meet the needs of those participating in | | | | choose from, a martial arts guide is an important |
| the sport. Some communities may be centered | | | | way to learn about the different styles and to |
| on a certain form of the sport, while other martial | | | | understand how each can be learned by an |
| arts communities encompass the entire sport. A | | | | interested person. Even with the information |
| martial arts guide can help you to learn more so | | | | provided, you cannot always learn what you need |
| you can decide which of the arts is right for you. | | | | to know. For this reason, a martial arts |
| | | | | community may be able to provide the extra |
| Some of the information you might find in a | | | | information to make an informed decision. The |
| martial arts guide includes information about | | | | only way to make a choice is to begin to limit the |
| Aikido, Jujutsu, Karate, or Kung Fu. Aikido is one | | | | number of choices. Eliminate the extra choices and |
| style developed in Japan that teaches people how | | | | you will be closer to being able to make a decision. |
| to redirect an attack. Aikido is a favorite of law | | | | |