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Rayster's Articles in Martial Arts

  • The Chinese Martial Arts - Part of Culture
    The Chinese martial arts are an important and unique component of the Chinese cultural heritage with centuries of history. They embody the entire Chinese cultural characteristics from one aspect.The Chinese martial arts contain the traditional cultural spirit of Chinese people and pay great attention to mental activities in fighting.
  • Martial Arts - Judo
    Judo is a martial art that makes use of throws, strangles and joint locks.More than a martial art, Judo is also a way of life, one that stresses self-respect and respect for others. It is derived from the ancient martial art of jujitsu, the hand-to-hand combat technique of ancient samurai warriors.
  • History of Chinese Kung Fu
    The beginning of Chinese Kung fu probably started long before history was recorded. Kung fu techniques were discovered or created during the long epoch of continuous conflict between human beings and animals, or between different tribes of humans themselves. From these battles, experiences were accumulated and techniques discovered which were passed down generation to generation.
  • Classification of Chinese Martial Arts
    Over the past two to four thousand years, many distinctive styles have been developed, each with its own set of techniques and ideas. Traditionally, Chinese martial arts can be classified by three main methods.
  • the history of karate
    Originally, karate was a method of unarmed self-defense developed in the Okinawan Islands from various techniques introduced from mainland China, as well as local innovations. In truth, the origins of karate appear to be somewhat obscure and little is known about the early development of karate until it appeared in Okinawa.