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The Four Secret African Martial Arts

Martial arts in Africa? Yes, Africa, notJudo is a modern type of combat martial art
Asia. It may seem unbelievable to some, butsport in which the most prominent feature is
did you know that many African martial artsits competitive element. In a Judo sparring
systems are actually over 50,000 years old?match the basic object is to either throw the
And today the applications are just as usedopponent to the ground or immobilize the
and respected on the continent as they wereopponent.
when  they  first  originated.
Ju-Jitsu:  The  Third  Aftrican  Martial  Art
The  Styles  of  African  Martial  Arts
Ju-Jitsu is a martial art form that
There are four basic styles of martial artsspecializes in close encounter techniques
that  are  practiced  in  Africa.  They  are:including:
*  Hapkido*  Joint  locks
*  Judo*  Chokes
*  Ju-Jitsu*  Throws  and  grappling
*  Tai-ChiJu-Jitsu students typically learn traditional
Ju-Jitsu primarily by observation and
Hapkido is a style of martial art that isimitation as patterned by the prearranged
characterized primarily by kicking withoutforms. The movements of Ju-Jitsu tend to
retraction. Hapkido is composed of threeemphasize circularity and as well capitalize
primary  skills:on  an  opponent's  momentum  and  openings.
* Circular motion to countering and attackingJu-Jitsu is known as a controversial martial
art sport because there are some very
*  Nonresistance  when  meeting  forcedangerous techniques, such as throwing an
opponent from a standing position while
*  The  water  principle.having an arm in a joint lock. This can
result in the opponent sustaining serious
Hapkido emphasizes body and mindinjuries.
coordination. The techniques used here are
applied by combining physics, geometry,Tai-Chi:  The  Fourth  African  Martial  Art
psychology and physiology. Kicks are most
important to learn and are used as defenseFinally there is Tai-Chi, which is another
against opposing kicks as hand techniques areincredibly popular style within the African
used  to  defend  opposing  hand  strikes.martial arts. Tai-Chi is practiced with the
aim of promoting health and longevity, with
The  Second  African  Martial  Art:  Judoits primary focus on breathing, meditation,
and defending oneself with out the use of
Judo, also known as the gentle martial artviolent  force.
form, is one of the most well recognized
African martial arts. It is not used toAs you can see, martial arts have been
promote violence, but rather to be able topopular in Africa for centuries. African
overcome the attacker and defend eithermartial arts are great for anyone to learn as
oneself  or  another.a competitive sport to improve their fitness,
health, and mental well-being.



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