China By Rita Livingston

Chinese Martial Arts

• Martial Arts Is Known Every Where In China .

• There Are All Different Styles

Shaolin Kung Fu

• The Shaolin Monastary Or Shaolin Temple is an important center in the development of Chinese martial arts.

• It Is Situated in Henan Province, thirteen kilometers northwest of Dengfen County town at the western foot of

Mt. Songshan.

Wudang Martial Arts

• Wudang Wushu (martial arts) is one of the most important systems in the history of Chinese wushu and is a precious treasure of the Chinese culture.

• Wudang and Shaolin are two major systems of wushu in China which hold very important status in the history of Chinese wushu.

Kung Fu • is one of the oldest and most respected Kung Fu Martial Arts.

• Sashes in order ( Belts )•  • 1. White • 2. Yellow• 3. Green• 4. Blue• 5. Orange• 6. Purple• 7. Brown• 8. 1st Black tip• 9. 2nd Black tip• 10. 3rd Black tip• 11. 4th Black tip• 12. Black• 13. Red• 14. Gold

Wushu Kung Fu

• Wushu (also known as Kung Fu) is the style of martial

arts • WeaponsToday, the wide variety of weapons used in

wushu. For example Spear and Tai chi sword.

• Routine:The routine is a series of movements that includes the characteristics of the particular style within Chinese wushu. For example Drunken Style.

Muay Thai

• Kang En has won the first WBC Muaythai International title for China when he beat USA superstar Kevin Ross in a controversial points decision at the Beijing Olympic Martial Arts

• The popularity of Muay Thaiboxing has grown over the last couple of years. With it, the demand for quality Muay Thai equipment and clothing. Whether its Muay Thai shorts, gloves or shin guards, the demand has grown considerably over the last few years. Within this market one innovative

Taekwondo

• Early Koreans developed unique martial art forms for unarmed self defense to complement their skills with weapons.

• The first recorded evidence of what was to become modern Tae Kwon Do is found about two thousand years ago in Korean history.

Kali

Kali is a combat proven martial art that spans many generations.

Kali, Escrima and Arnis are all essentially the same martial art, all originating from different areas of the Philippines.

Judo

• Judo came into existence as forms of unarmed combat , which were grouped under the general name "Jujitsu" or "the gentle practice.“

• When Japanese society began to change structurally in the 1860's, feudal lords no longer retained their private armies; the martial arts, including Jujitsu, began to die out.