Tonfa Fighting

Okinawan “T” shaped stick which also used in other Asian countries, the concept of “T” shaped design is to covering the forearm of Karateka/Thaiboxer againts opponent’s blade. Tonfa also can be used as normal fighting stick for longer range combat.

How To Make Martial Art Certificate

Simple, you don’t need to make fancy - difficult design to make martial art certificate.

4 key points of martial art certificate are:

1. Dojo / club logo (letter, banner or bagde).

2. Student name.

3. Date of graduation.

4. Coach / teacher hand signature.

Here my dojo’s certificate template for example:

And here my 3 certificates i got from Kenpo, Kickboxing & Jeet Kune Do for your design references:

How To Choose Martial Art Style For Beginner

For new recruit students who want to learn martial art with me, i always give them all of my training syllabus tutorials & i tell them to research the basic techniques first. Once they know which 1 fighting style they like, then the training can begin.

If they are still confused, I always ask next question: Is there any hero/idol figure they like from their favorite cartoon - film - game - comic series?

- Japanese Anime - Manga fans are prefer to choose Karate & Kenpo.

- Chinese Wuxia fans are prefer to choose Kungfu & Kuntao.

- American Superhero fans are prefer to choose American Boxing & American Kickboxing.

- European Folk Tale fans are prefer to choose European Boxing & European Kickboxing.

But if they are still confused, next i will recommend Punching Style martial arts such as Boxing - Kuntao - Panantukan - Nanpai Kungfu. Because that fighting style type is the most applicable in everyday life:

1 . Their basic techniques are easy to learned by everyone, there are no high or acrobatic kicks.

2. Can be used when we are attacked at narrow place or when we are wearing a long skirt/dress and cannot do high kicks.

3. Practical for daily life when we want to do cardio aerobic exercise in a small house.

If they are still confused, my final step is recommending Filipino Panantukan. Panantukan is most complete & easiest fighting style for beginner:

1. It have easy punches like Boxing.

2. It have powerful elbows like Kuntao.

3. It also have knees like Muay Thai, we can use this knee kicks while wearing long skirt/dress.

American Kickboxing

American modern fighting sport created by Joe Lewis (Bruce Lee’s student), Lee Faulkner and other American martial artists in 1970s. Mix of Boxing punches and Asian style kicks.

Japanese Kickboxing

Japanese modern fighting sport created by Osamu Noguchi and Tatsuo Yamada in 1966. Mix of Boxing, Muay Thai and Japanese martial art.

Taikiken

Taikiken (太気拳) is modern Japanese fighting style created by Kenichi Sawaii in 1947. Mix of Chinese martial art softness and Boxing strength.

American Boxing

American Boxing style, also known as Tinku (Bolivian) or Takanakuy (Peruvian). Native American martial art are rooted in ancestral warrior traditions with combat techniques practiced for thousands of years long before European arrival.

British Boxing

British Boxing style also known as Pugilism. Boxing gain more popularity from street fighting - self defense skill into modern sport in 17th century England.

Malagasy Kickboxing

Malagasy Kickboxing style / Moraingy was originated from the Maroseranana dynasty (ruled from 1675) of the Sakalava Kingdom of western coastal Madagascar. Before developed as fighting sport, Moraingy was a ritual contest of virility between men performed at celebrations and circumcision ceremonies.

Taekwondo

Taekwondo (태권도) is modern Korean martial art created by Choi Hong Hi in 1955. Mix of Taekkyon and Tang Soo Do.

Taekwondo Teul

Taekwondo Teul (태권도틀) is Korean martial dance art created by Choi Hong Hi in 1955 along with his organization International Taekwondo Federation to promote both Korean fighting sport and martial dance.