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[edit] Miscellaneous notes
- Systema - Russian martial art made up of local fighting methods. (Russia has a diverse ethical background). Some variants are good at fighting against a knife empty handed, and some variants are good at handling multiple opponents.(As shown by Roland Osborne on Go!Warrior).
- Judo and Jujutsu - These should not be underestimated, in spite of how common they are. Judo is very good with groundwork, breakfalls, throwing, and grappling.
- Xingyiquan - Lit. Mind Form Boxing. The premise is whatever the mind can think, the body can form. Unique out of the three internal arts, in that it is hard and unglamorous, but effective with the intent to do a lot of harm in a short space of time with little training. It also serves as a way to exercise the internal organs.
- Monkey Poles - Kung-fu teaching aid.
- Shaolin 1
- Shaolin 2
- mu-shin/wu-wei- no(thing) mind. doing without doing.
- Subaki – Ancient Korean Martial Art.
- Takyun – Ditto.
- (La) Savate 1.) (n) Old Shoe (French).
2.) (v) Organised fighting tournaments.
- Alexandre Dumas – Author of ‘Le Comte de Monte Cristo’ (The Count of Monte Cristo).
- Boxe Francaise – French Boxing.
- Josef Charlemont – Famous Savate Teacher. Author of “L’art de la Boxe Francaise et La Canne”.
- La Canne – The Cane.
- Savate Defense – Modern Savate.
- Tirer – Savate Practitioner.
- (Kaja)kitar – Clothing
- Prana – Life Force
- Kalari – Training Ground
- Mei/May Payat –
- Kultari – Wooden Staff
- Ketokari – Wooden Weapons Training
- Urumi – Sharp Whip
- Bhodidharma – Kalaripayattu warrior, and founder of Zen Bhuddism.
- Ankatari/Unkatari – Metal Weapons Training.
- Ferooga Puruga – Empty Handed Combat.
- Burukal – Teacher.
- Feroka Peyouka – Empty Handed Combat.
- Marma – Pressure Points.
- Ayur(Life)Veda(Science).
- Garum – Flexible whip sword used in kalaripayattu.
- Kiai – Energy Release.
- Bushido – Samurai way of honour.
- Kusho - Pressure points.
- Kamehare – Spear with two sickles coming out of side.
- Bisento – Broad Spear.
- Kumbanote – Bear Claw.
- Shuriken – Weapons that are thrown.
- Metsubushi – Ninja blinding powder.
- Akinase Sori – Combined with ashes and chillies, and used to make metsubushi powder.
- Jideshi – Inside Student.
- Makimono – Ninja Scrolls.
- Kujikiri – Heaven’s Power.
- Shoto Tanemura
- James Wright - (Head?) Student of Shoto Tanemura.
- Kain Doshi – Warrior Priest.
- Daisuke Togukame – Disgraced Samurai.
- Shugendo – Outlawed Chinese Bhuddist faith.
- Tengu – Crow-like goblin creatures.
- Kusarikama
[edit] Thai martial arts
- Ram Muay – Muay Thai term.
- Wai Khru – Ditto.
Lit. eight image palm. Baguazhang is a form of kung fu designed to efficiently tackle multiple opponents. It is based upon the eight trigrams of the I ching.
- Tan huan chang - The single palm change. The main offensive, and basic action, of baguazhang. Represented by chien (heaven).
- Shuang huan chang - The double palm change. Represented by kun (earth).
- Ba mu chang - Eight mother palms.
- Nei ba chang - Eight inner palms.
- Deer Horn Knives – Primary weapon of Baguazhang.
- Spinning Spikes - Another weapon.
[edit] Martial Arts Documentaries
