| ferent styles of martial arts allows the first time user to | | | | them feared by other countries, hence they were |
| make an informed decision before they visit a martial | | | | known as some of the best soldiers in the world. The |
| arts academy. A growing art is Brazilina Jiu Jtisu which | | | | Japanese martial arts were designed to protect and |
| is a ground fighting art. | | | | not fight. That is why the Korean martial arts has been |
| The Different Styles Available | | | | more popular. |
| When it comes to Martial Arts there are four main | | | | Phillippino Style Martial Arts |
| styles which are Japanese, Korean, Chinese and | | | | This type of Martial Arts focuses on using weapons |
| Phillippino styles. Each one teaches the Martial Arts | | | | such as a short stick. It is used for both sport and self |
| differently and some are more common than others. | | | | defense reasons and it is not generally as popular as |
| Japanese Style Martial Arts | | | | other Martial Art styles. |
| The Japanese Style Martial Arts focus on self | | | | Chinese Style Martial Arts |
| defense and they are generally a way of helping the | | | | The Chinese Martial Arts style is generally Tai Chi. It is |
| body to create spiritual harmony. Usually throwing and | | | | used for both exercise and self defense reasons and |
| twisting techniques are used and you learn how to use | | | | it is supposed to provide a sense of calm to those |
| your attacker's strength against them. So, even if your | | | | who follow it. All schools are different. Some use |
| attacker is stronger than you, you will learn how to use | | | | weapons while others just use their hands. It is really |
| that in your favor. | | | | up to the user on how they pick which type of Tai Chi |
| This is one of the gentlest forms of Martial Arts and | | | | they want. |
| whilst there is some pressure on vital nerve techniques | | | | Overall the different styles do make a difference to |
| used, it is not taught in order to attack or hurt your | | | | the types of Martial Arts and how they are practiced. |
| opponent as with some other types of Martial Arts. | | | | It is completely down to personal preference as to |
| Korean Style Martial Arts | | | | which one you choose and remember that each style |
| Korean Martial Arts were used previously by Korean | | | | has its own benefits. |
| soldiers. Due to their knowledge of Martial Arts, it made | | | | |