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Xingyiquan
Xingyiquan is one of the styles of Chinese martial arts. The translation of the name sounds like “a fist of form (movement) and intention.” The title of martial art contains two of the most important concepts of xingyiquan – this is the “fist of the five primitives, which refers to the” intention “, as well as the” fist of twelve animals “, referring to the” form “or” movement “. Based on this, “Xingyiquan” is a martial art that is based on a careful study of the external form and filling the style movements with will.
The emergence and development of style
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Pankration
Pankration is an ancient Olympic type of martial arts, revived in our time. Pankration entered the program of the ancient Olympic Games in 648 BC. The origin of this martial art is associated with the legends of the ancient Greek heroes of Theseus and Heracles. Theseus used a similar battle technique in the battle with the Minotaur, and Hercules used the pankration in the fight against the Nemean lion.
Pankration began on the 4th day of the Olympic Games and consisted of a duel between two athletes. Competitions were held on a special platform, covered with a layer of sand. It was in pankration that one could determine the most powerful and courageous athletes. Pankration was the most difficult competition Continue reading
Pekiti-tirsia Kali
Pekiti-tirsia Kali is an ancient martial art of the Philippines. “Kali” in the name of martial arts denotes its relationship to the ancient arts of Kali.
Pekiti-tirsia is primarily the art of owning different weapons, and secondly, it is the art of combat. Those in possession of pecity-tirsia believe that it will be easier for martial arts students to remember the correct directions of movement if they train with a stick and then with real weapons. Then, when the student will hold receptions with his bare hands, he will apply the same movements unconsciously.
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