According to Professeur Salem Assli, the martial art world’s most recognizable authority on BFS, Savate is the oldest martial art to have been developed in the western hemisphere.
Although less well known than its eastern counterparts such as karate, kung fu and tae kwon do, over the past 2 ... Views: 3062
A Brief History of Filipino Martial Arts
If there’s one area of martial art that’s cloaked in mystery and controversy, it’s the Filipino martial arts.
From the outset, there’s conflicting theories over what they should be called. Some people are of the opinion that Arnis (or Arnis de ... Views: 2367
A Brief History of Muay Thai
According to Ajarn Surachai Sirisute, the pioneer of Muay Thai in the United States, Muay Thai literally means Thai Boxing. The art is also referred to as The Art of Eight Limbs or the Art of Eight Weapons. This is a reference to Muay Thai’s predominant use of ... Views: 1599