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MEN CAN'T DANCE

We live in dangerous times. Anything can happen anywhere. What would you do if you were caught in a deadly situation? Expect to be rescued by a good Samaritan? Don't kid yourself!

Why not learn a martial art form, be your own superhero and save the day?

Take your pick from the Top 6 Offensive Martial Arts:

1. Krav Maga

Call it Operation Finis!
As Krav Maga is considered the most devastating Israeli fighting system. It's hand-to-hand combat that draws from street-fighting skills and the body's in-built reflexes. The idea is to eliminate the threat.
That's why they say Krav Maga isn't even martial arts but complete and absolute Combat.

2. Kendo



Now you have a Samurai's Excalibur!
Kendo is extreme sword fighting from the Land of the Rising Sun.

It simply means Way of the Sword. To an onlooker it appears like two people are beating each other on the head with sticks!

This Japanese martial art is a form of fencing and derives from the Samurai.



3. Muay Thai Kick Boxing




More power to your Knee!
Muay Thai Kick Boxing is the national sport of Thailand. Many consider this vigorous martial art as the ultimate in hand-to-hand fighting.

It refers to the The Art of Eight Limbs, as the hands, shins, elbows and knees are all used in this sport.





4. Jeet Kune Do




Sir Bruce Lee's Fists of Fury!
Is the combat system and life philosophy founded by Bruce Lee. It is also known as a modern Kung-Fu.

Jeet Kune Do is the Way of the Intercepting Fist. It is an art bound by no style or method.
Bruce Lee believed, “Be on the offensive and you have little need to defend.




5. Escrima




Is "a bit like chess with adrenaline"!
This versatile martial art from Philippines, involves fighting with sticks, swords or knives.
Escrima is often referred to as FMA, an abbreviation of Filipino martial arts.

It is a highly effective self-defense technique if you are attacked by assailants who are younger, faster or greater in numbers.



6. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

From Anaconda country, this one's a choker!
With roots in India, Jiu Jitsu travelled to Japan, where it was honed and then arrived in Brazil. Here it flourished as the king of modern day martial arts.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu powers a smaller, weaker person to successfully defend himself against a bigger, stronger assailant using techniques involving joint-locks and chokeholds.


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