| There are many different types of Martial Arts and | | | | soldiers. Due to their knowledge of Martial Arts, it |
| whilst we may have heard of types such as Judo | | | | made them feared by other countries, hence they |
| and Karate, there are also different styles of Martial | | | | were known as some of the best soldiers in the |
| Arts to choose from. The most common seems to | | | | world. With this in mind it is important to note that |
| be Japanese but there are others too, so how can | | | | the Korean styles of Martial Arts were actually |
| you tell which Martial Arts style would suit you the | | | | designed for battle unlike the Japanese version which |
| best? | | | | was designed to simply protect, not to fight. |
| The Different Styles Available | | | | - Phillippino Style Martial Arts |
| When it comes to Martial Arts there are four main | | | | This type of Martial Arts focuses on using weapons |
| styles which are Japanese, Korean, Chinese and | | | | such as a short stick. It is used for both sport and |
| Phillippino styles. Each one teaches the Martial Arts | | | | self defense reasons and it is not generally as popular |
| differently and some are more common than others. | | | | as other Martial Art styles. |
| - Japanese Style Martial Arts | | | | - Chinese Style Martial Arts |
| The Japanese Style Martial Arts focus on self | | | | The Chinese Martial Arts style is generally Tai Chi. It is |
| defense and they are generally a way of helping the | | | | used for both exercise and self defense reasons and |
| body to create spiritual harmony. Usually throwing and | | | | it is supposed to provide a sense of calm to those |
| twisting techniques are used and you learn how to | | | | who follow it. Some schools teach with the use of |
| use your attacker's strength against them. So, even | | | | weapons whereas some schools teach without them. |
| if your attacker is stronger than you, you will learn | | | | Both ways are acceptable and it all depends upon |
| how to use that in your favor. | | | | personal preference as to which type of Tai Chi you |
| This is one of the gentlest forms of Martial Arts and | | | | want to partake in. |
| whilst there is some pressure on vital nerve | | | | Overall the different styles do make a difference to |
| techniques used, it is not taught in order to attack or | | | | the types of Martial Arts and how they are practiced. |
| hurt your opponent as with some other types of | | | | It is completely down to personal preference as to |
| Martial Arts. | | | | which one you choose and remember that each style |
| - Korean Style Martial Arts | | | | has its own benefits. |
| Korean Martial Arts were used previously by Korean | | | | |