Showing posts with label Kicking Style. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kicking Style. Show all posts

14 March 2026

Taekwondo


Taekwondo (태권도) is modern Korean martial art created by Choi Hong Hi in 1955.

Although Taekwondo created as kicking style martial art (because it creator was inspired by Taekkyon), it still have some punches for close range combat.


20 January 2025

Taekkyon


Taekkyon (태껸) is a Korean fighting style created by warriors of the Silla Dynasty (57 BCE - 935 CE), also known as Taekkyeon and Taekyun.

Taekkyon focus on kicks because using the leg provide better reach and superior striking power for skinny - tall ancient Korean people (weaker punching power but longer kicking range).


04 August 2024

Savate


French fighting style created by sailors in the southern port of Marseille, in the 17th century.

According to historians, it was developed by sailors on board the ships during their trips to the countries of the Indian Ocean and China Seas.


24 January 2024

Beipai Kungfu


Beipai Kungfu (北派功夫) / Kuoshu (國術) is an ancient Northern Chinese martial art created before Xia Dynasty (2070-1600 BC).

It is said that the Yellow Emperor (Huangdi) who ascended to power in 2698 BC, introduced the earliest systematized fighting style in China.