The Philippines has long been a site of battle and conquest for civilizations passing through the island chain, but the Filipino people adapted and persevered – and the style of combat they developed is one of the most dangerous knife styles in the world....
As old as humanity itself, the many martial arts practiced around the world are of great interest to millions. Every year, more and more untrained athletes start developing their skills with the help of a dojo or simply with videos they find online – but these...
Any history of martial arts must include information about how to train for combat. Although students may study martial arts for different purposes, learning how to defeat potential attackers is a shared goal. In addition to self-defense techniques, martial...
Sword fighting dates back thousands of years before the Roman Empire. However, the history of fencing was first documented in the 12th century. A German manuscript created by an unknown author explains the skill in text and watercolor illustrations. The historical...
Martial arts sports began centuries ago in Asia and consisted of many different practices. The disciplines today include anything from boxing, karate, and taekwondo to the lesser known capoeira and muay thai. Each sport typically involves performing kicking and...
