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1: The Martialarm Introduction To Wing Chun Kung Fu
Wing Chun is a southern style of Chinese kung-fu, and the most influential Chinese martial art in modern times. Wing Chun emphasizes self-defense reduced to its most streamlined rudiments

2: The Martialarm Introduction To T'ai Chi Kung Fu
Although T'ai Chi (also commonly spelled "Taiji") is technically a form of Wushu, it merits its own listing because it differs from most other forms in significant ways.

3: The Martialarm Introduction To Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwon Do utilises a larger number of hand positions for its hand strikes than most martial arts, but is primarily known for its vast catalogue of different kicks, many of them aimed at the head (such high kicks are not very common in other styles of martial art).

4: The Martialarm Introduction To Savate
Though Savate's origins are the subject of some debate, it is believed that 17th century French sailors picked up a little of the East Asian martial arts during their visits to Burma,

5: The Martialarm Introduction To Pentjak-Silat
Pentjak-Silat's history dates back to the seventh century, but it became more highly refined in the 1940's when it gained popularity as part of the increasing hostility against the Dutch colonists.

6: The Martialarm Introduction To Pa-Kua Kung Fu
One of the three branches of nei-chia(internal family of system) of Chinese boxing (along with Tai-Chi and Hsing-'i). Pa-Kua was derived from the philosophy from the I Ching(Book of Changes).

7: The Martialarm Introduction To Praying Mantis Kung fu
Praying Mantis Kungfu was created by Wong Long in the year 1644, during the Manchurian takeover, Wong Long took refuge at Shaolin Temple.

8: The Martialarm Introduction To Muay Thai Kick Boxing
Muay Thai, the most popular spectator sport in Thailand, is also sometimes called "the science of eight limbs" because practitioners use hands, elbows, knees, and feet to strike with.

9: The Martialarm Introduction To Kung Fu
The term "Kung Fu" came into popular use in the west because of its use in television and movies, but it is not technically the correct term for a style of martial arts.

10: The Martialarm Introduction To Krav Maga
The techniques of Krav Maga were formed by Imi Lichtenfeld, an outstanding wrestler and boxer who modified his techniques for practical street fighting.