southwestern coastal India, some, like Higgins Masters of the P.B. Kalari in Trissur, model their practice on Bhima, emphasizing kalarippayattu's practical empty hand techniques of attack,defense, locks, and throws. Others, like my first and most important teacher, Gurukkal* Govindankutty Nay...
Vidyut Jammwal has been bringing global recognition to the Indian martial art form Kalaripayattu. The actor has been training in the art form since an early age. Is Tiger Shroff a black belt? Bollywood newbie Tiger Shroff will be bestowed with an honorary 5th degree black belt at Mumbai on...
Martial arts thrived in the ancient Orient. While Japan and China had their judo, kung fu, karate, jiu jit su etc, India had in its southern coastal strip of Kerala, from very early period, a warfare system known as kalarippayattu. History has that the art form was taken to the east...
Aikido is not intended to harm the enemy, but rather to immobilize him. While talking about aikido, Ueshiba is quoted as saying, "To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace." Most of the techniques used in aikido are either holds or throws, and all take advantage ...