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  Unique styles o fthe martial artsThe many faces of the martial arts is due to the dynamic shifts that are made globally. The Brazilians came with their unique bent on Japanese Jiu Jitsu and made it their own.The Different Styles Available When it comes to Martial Arts there are four main styles which are Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Phillippino styles. Each one teaches the Martial Arts differently and some are more common than others. • Japanese Style Martial Arts The Japanese Style Martial Arts focus on self defense and they are generally a way of helping the body to create spiritual harmony. Using leverage against your opponent is the essence of this technique. You can ust the attacker's leverage against him. This is one of the gentlest forms of Martial Arts and whilst there is some pressure on vital nerve techniques used, it is not taught in order to attack or hurt your opponent as with some other types of Martial Arts. • Korean Style Martial Arts Korean Martial Arts were used previously by Korean soldiers. Due to their knowledge of Martial Arts, it made them feared by other countries, hence they were known as some of the best soldiers in the world. With this in mind it is important to note that the Korean styles of Martial Arts were actually designed for battle unlike the Japanese version which was designed to simply protect, not to fight. • Phillippino Style Martial Arts This type of Martial Arts focuses on using weapons such as a short stick. Because of the practical aspects of this art, it is not as popular. • Chinese Style Martial Arts The Chinese Martial Arts style is generally Tai Chi. It is used for both exercise and self defense reasons and it is supposed to provide a sense of calm to those who follow it. Some schools teach with the use of weapons whereas some schools teach without them. Both ways are acceptable and it all depends upon personal preference as to which type of Tai Chi you want to partake in. Overall the different styles do make a difference to the types of Martial Arts and how they are practiced. It is completely down to personal preference as to which one you choose and remember that each style has its own benefits. Copyright (c) 2007 James Liu Free Article Source: http://www.za77.org About The Author: Please go to www.bjjtapes.com for state of the art DVD instructionals. |