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Wushu – sport and gymnastics.
One of the most ancient martial arts – wushu, will not only teach you to defend, but also quickly restore physical and psychological balance after injuries. And the best fight in wushu is the one that escaped.
Ancient Oriental martial arts have been forming for a long time. Their elements changed with the development of civilization, so they became not only a set of physical methods, but also part of the culture of the people. Wushu emerged before the emergence of Chinese statehood, at first it was a “military craft” (II century). Continue reading
Aikido
“In aikido, we don’t rely on weapons or brute force to achieve a goal, instead we act in accordance with the laws of the universe, save the world around us, protect lives and prevent destruction and death” – this is the quote by Morihei Ueshiba that reveals the philosophical meaning of martial arts.
The founder of aikido (translated from Japanese consists of three words – harmony, energy, path) Morihei Ueshib studied many kinds of martial arts before creating his own. In 1922, he began teaching aikido to his students. Continue reading