Martial Arts

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Capoeira (/kpur/; Portuguese pronunciation: [kapuej]) is a Brazilianmartial art that combines elements
of dance and music. It was created in Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native influences
probably beginning in the 16th century. It is known by quick and complex moves, using mainly power, speed, and
leverage for leg sweeps (www.wikipedia.com).

Judo: a relatively modern Japanese martial art (created in 1882). The goal of judo is to either throw, or takedown,
one's opponent to the ground and immobilize or subdue them with a grappling maneuver, joint lock, strangle hold, or
choke. Strikes and thrusts by hands and feet or weapons are only allowed in pre-arranged forms (kata), and are not
allowed in competition or free practice (http://www.buffalotkd.com/types-of-martial-arts.php).

Aikido is considered a grappling art, aikido is a Japanese martial art performed by flowing with the motion of the
attacker rather than opposing it straight-on. This requires much less physical strength, as the practitioner directs the
attacker's momentum with entering and turning motions, followed by various throws or joint locks
(http://www.buffalotkd.com/types-of-martial-arts.php).
Jiu Jitsu (Jujitsu, Jujutsu): a Japanese martial art for defeating an armed and armored opponent in which one uses
no weapon, or only a short weapon. Practitioners neutralize an enemy with pins, joint locks, and throws by using an
attacker's energy against him, rather than directly opposing it (as with other martial arts such as karate). There are
five main areas or arts of training: blocking, fulcrum throw, non-fulcrum throw, escaping, and striking.
(http://www.buffalotkd.com/types-of-martial-arts.php).
Karate is a martial art developed in Okinawa, Japan that stresses striking techniques, such as punching, kicking,
knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands (karate chop). In comparison to tae kwon
do, karate tends to focus more on hand strikes, whereas tae kwon do emphasizes kicking techniques. The major
traditional styles of karate are Shotokan, Shito Ryu, Goju Ryu, and Wado Ryu (www.buffalokd.com/types-of-martialarts.php).
Taekwondo is the Korean art of self-defense, one of the oldest forms of martial arts (reaching back over 2,000 years),
and the most widely practiced martial art in the world. Training involves learning a system of blocks, kicks, punches,
and open-handed strikes, as well as varying forms of take-downs, throws, and joint locks, all of which develop
strength, speed, balance, flexibility, and stamina. Taekwondo is known for its emphasis on kicking techniques, as
compared to other martial arts such as karate. In addition to self-defense training, students learn pre-arranged
sequences of techniques known as forms or poomsae (known in other martial arts as kata). Tae kwon do and judo
are the only two martial arts included in the Olympic Games http://www.buffalotkd.com/types-of-martial-arts.php.

Japanese Kendo is the traditional style of Japanese fencing. The

definition of Kendo is way of the sword. Kendo developed out of Kenjutsu, the
ancient style of fencing.
(http://www.novamartialarts.com/Kendo/kendo-history-a-definition.html)