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.

Tinku

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

Pugilism

English name of ancient European Boxing style also known as Pygmachia (Greek) and Kulachniy Boy (Russia). Boxing in Europe originated in ancient Greece before gain more popularity as modern sport in 17th century England.

Moraingy

Malagasy fighting style 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.

Muay Boran

Thai fighting style created in 13th century developed from ancient Indian Kickboxing (Musti Yuddha/Adithada) with more elbow and knee strikes. Muay Boran was developed by the Siamese army for unarmed combat skill in 13th century according to the King Ram Khamhaeng's war strategics manual.

Kuntao

Kuntao (拳道) is an Hokkien Chinese art created by Southern Chinese immigrants community in the Malay Archipelago before 14th century. Mix of Nanpai Kungfu (南派功夫) and Panantukan, Kuntao is oldest organised martial art training system in Malay countries before Silat era.

Double Sticks Fighting

Dual wielding technique using two sticks one in each hand. There are lot of stick / sword based martial arts that teach dual wielding technique worldwide. From Asia, Middle East, Europe, Africa and even native America tribes. 

Difference Between Front Kick & Leg Stomp

People are also often asking me this question. So let me explain it simplest as possible.

Both Front Kick & Leg Stomp can be categorized as “Straight Kick”, the difference is on their attack range.

Some dojos like Northern Chinese Kungfu and Taekwondo are prefer to teach beginner students a long range Front Kick, aimed to body (kick on solar plexus).

Other dojos like Southern Chinese Kuntao and Panantukan are prefer to teach beginners students a close range Leg Stomp, aimed to leg (kick on the knee joint).

By the way, both kicks can be used to kick the opponent’s groin (kick on bladder).

Simple right?

Difference Between Jab & Cross

People are often asking me this question too. So let me explain it simplest as possible.

Both Jab Punch & Cross Punch can be categorized as “Straight Punch”, the difference is on their attack range.

Jab Punch is effective to punching the opponent on long range, where Cross Punch is too slow to reach because the distance is too far.

Cross Punch is effective to punching the opponent on the close range, where Jab Punch is powerless because it have no enough space to launching powerful straight punch.

Some punches are only effective to be performed using lead arm and other punches are only effective to be performed using rear arm. Some kicks are only effective to be performed using lead leg and other kicks are only effective to be performed using rear leg.

Simple right?