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Sambo martial arts means seld-defence without weapons in Russian. It has its origins in two Russians, both who trained martial arts extensively in Japan, Vasili Oschepkov and Viktor Spiridonov. These two never taught together for many years, and their combined teachings were brought together mainly by their students. They also had very different styles. Vasili had a hard style similar to Judo and modern MMA, while Viktor (at least partially due to a lame arm following a war injury), practised a very soft form similar in appearance to Aikido. Some people call the hard techniques Sport Sambo and the soft techniques Self-Defence Sambo. |
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 Also known as :
Taichi, Taiji Boxing Martial Art
History : 16th Century Neija Internal Chinese Martial Art
Origin : Chen Village
Most Active Masters:
Feng Zhiquiang
18nth generation Chen Taiji Master. First Studied Shaolin Kungfu from his Uncle before moving as a young man to Beijing. Studied Taiji with Chen Fake and and Xinyi Liuhe Quan with Hu Yaozhen. He currently reside in Beijing.
Chen Xiaowang
19nth Generation Chen Taiji Grandmaster and desendant of the famous Chen Taiji family. He started studying aged 6 with his father, and later on with his uncles, who were themselves acclaimed Taiji Masters. He has many oversees trainees. He is a committee member of the Society of Chinese Calligraphy and Literature, as well as being active in the restoration of Chen Village, Henan Province in North-Eastern China |
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 The martial art style of Systema was the secret art of the KGB and Spetsnaz. It was guarded as a national secret until the end of the Soviet Union. It is not a fighting sport, but is a 100% non-nonsense means to defending oneself naturally, with minimum effort, and special breathing techniques.Also known as :Kadochnikov, SpetsNaz, Systema Rukopashnogo BoyaHistory : 10th Century Traditional Russsian Martial ArtOrigin : Cossack, BogatyrMost Active Masters: Mikhail RyabkoStarted at the age of five to learn Systema from a bodyguard of Stalin. He joined Spetsnaz when he was 15. He now still lives in Moscow and became a Colonel in 2004.Vladimir VasilievBorn in Russia, he served in Spetsnatz for more than ten years. He moved to Canada in 1993 and became the first Systema trainer outside Russia. |
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Taekwondo martial art is separated into two main styles: World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) - This is the olypics sport style. Hands are rarely used, and strikes are made mainly with the legs. International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) - Founded by the Korean General Choi Hong-Hi. Much more similar to kick-boxing. Punches are used a lot. Since the death of the general the ITF has been divided into three different private federations; each claiming to be the original purveyor. Takwwondo practice normally involves a long warm-up and stretching session before practice. Practtioners need extreme flexibility to perform many of the kicks. Taekwondo practitioners develop great physical endurance, flexibility and speed.
There are also forms, katas, which are part of Taekwondo. These are similar to Karate forms just that there are more, higher and more complicated kicks. Board, tile, brick and ice-breaking are all part of the Taekwondo syllabus. Taekwondo practitioners call their training place the dojan, and their training uniform, the dobok. The grading system is derived from Judo.
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