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Essay / Martial Arts - 333
Martial ArtsHere is my report on martial arts in Asia. This is a very interesting subject and a very good report. It will describe martial arts and certain types of martial arts. It will also indicate where they originated from. The term "martial arts" is a general term used to describe general types of combat. Most martial arts practiced today originate from China, Japan and Korea. There are hundreds of types of martial arts, each divided into specific styles or systems. Technically, martial arts fall into two categories: percussive and non-percussive. In percussive martial arts such as karate, Tae Kwon Do, and Kung Fu, people strike with their hands, food, elbows, and head. This type of martial arts is very aggressive. In contrast, in non-percussive martial arts, such as judo, they involve throwing, locking and incapacitating the opponent. They are much less aggressive. Kung Fu is an interesting type of martial art whose origins are unknown. Some historians believe it started as early as 1500 BC. There are two main types of Japanese martial arts. These are Bujitsu and Budo. The martial art bujitsu is relatively new. It emphasizes combat and the willingness to face death as a matter of honor. Budo, which began in the late 1800s, focuses on fostering moral and aesthetic development. Karate-do and Judo are forms of Budo. People who learn budo learn it to use it only as a last resort. Another martial art that developed in Japan is ninjitsu, which means “the art of flying!” » People who practice ninjitsu are called ninjas. Ninjitsu was developed in the late 1990s 1200..