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Adimurai Kickboxing
Adimurai is an Indian martial art originating in modern-day Kanyakumari, the southernmost region in India. It was traditionally practiced in the Kanyakumari district of modern-day Tamil Nadu as well as nearby areas in southeastern Kerala. Its preliminary empty-hand techniques are called Adithada and application of vital points are called Varma Adi, although these terms are sometimes interchangeably used to refer to the martial art itself. Adimurai is a portmanteau in the Tamil language where ''adi'' means "to hit or strike" and ''murai'' means method or procedure. In modern period it is used alongside other Tamil martial arts. History Adithada is a non-lethal version of Adimurai which was developed in the Tamilnadu region of ancient India. It saw most of its practice in the Chola and Pandya kingdoms, where preliminary empty hand techniques were used. Practice Adimurai is traditionally practiced outdoors or in unroofed areas. It is mainly practiced by, Kallars, and Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mock Combat
Mock combat involves the execution of combative actions without intent to harm. Participants can engage in such sparring for ritual, training, recreational or performance reasons. The nature of mock combat can vary from Realism (arts), realistic to symbolic. Mock combat can be classified into choreography, choreographed and unchoreographed forms. Unchoreographed * Display behaviour in tournament species ** Threat display * Ritual battle ** Tinku * Battle reenactment * Military simulation or military exercise, war games * Sparring Choreographed * Stage combat * Theatrical fencing * Cinematic fencing * Arranged performance fighting * War dance ** Capoeira ** Juego de maní ** Kailao * Kata in Japanese martial arts * Hyung, or poomsae (in Korean martial arts) *Professional Wrestling References Mock combat, {{martialart-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandya Dynasty
The Pandya dynasty (), also referred to as the Pandyas of Madurai, was an ancient Tamil dynasty of South India, and among the four great kingdoms of Tamilakam, the other three being the Pallavas, the Cholas and the Cheras. Existing since at least the 4th to 3rd centuries BCE, the dynasty passed through two periods of imperial dominance, the 6th to 10th centuries CE, and under the 'Later Pandyas' (13th to 14th centuries CE). Under Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan I and Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I, the Pandyas ruled extensive territories including regions of present-day South India and northern Sri Lanka through vassal states subject to Madurai. The Pandya dynasty is the longest ruling dynasty in the world. The rulers of the three Tamil dynasties were referred to as the " three crowned rulers (the mu-ventar) of the Tamil Region" in the southern part of India. The origin and the timeline of the Pandya dynasty are difficult to establish. The early Pandya chieftains ruled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bōjutsu
() is the martial art of stick fighting using a bō, which is the Japanese word for staff. Staffs have been in use for thousands of years in Asian martial arts like Silambam. Some techniques involve slashing, swinging, and stabbing with the staff. Others involve using the staff as a vaulting pole or as a prop for hand-to-hand strikes. Today ''bōjutsu'' is usually associated either with Okinawan '' kobudō'' or with Japanese '' koryū budō''. Japanese ''bōjutsu'' is one of the core elements of classical martial training. Thrusting, swinging, and striking techniques often resemble empty-hand movements, following the philosophy that the ''bō'' is merely an "extension of one’s limbs".Weapons Consequently, bōjutsu is often incorporated into other styles of empty-hand fighting, like traditional [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bataireacht
A shillelagh ( ; or , "thonged willow") is a wooden walking stick and club or cudgel, typically made from a stout knotty blackthorn stick with a large knob at the top. It is associated with Ireland and Irish folklore. Other spelling variants include shillelah, shillalah, and shillaly. Etymology The name shillelagh is the Hiberno-English corruption of the Irish (Gaelic) form , where means "willow" or "cudgel" and is genitive for meaning "thong", "strap", "leash", and "string", among others. As an alternate etymology, Anna Maria Hall and Patrick Weston Joyce have written that the name may have been derived from the wood being sourced from forest land in the village or barony of Shillelagh, County Wicklow. The geographic name Shillelagh derives from , or "Descendants of Éalach" in English. Construction Shillelaghs are traditionally made from blackthorn (sloe) wood (''Prunus spinosa'') or oak. With the scarcity of oak in Ireland the term came increasingly to denote a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banshay
Banshay (, ) is a weapon-based martial art from Myanmar focusing primarily on the sword, staff and spear. Influenced by both Indian and Chinese sources, it is closely related to similar Southeast Asian systems such as Thai krabi krabong, Cambodian kbach kun boran and Malay silat. Banshay makes extensive use of the dha (sword) in pairs. Sword-fencing demonstrations and performances often begin with a pre-fight war dance in which the swordsman spins one or two swords very close to the body without cutting themselves. There are 37 sword forms. Sword training is conducted with the weapon still sheathed. Traditionally when a master first presents the student with a sword, the scabbard would be fixed on so that the trainee is discouraged from killing opponents. Under extreme conditions when the sword must be unsheathed, the scabbard may be broken with a rock or other object. Image:defense contre sabre.jpg, Defense with the staff Image:Panther_danse.jpg, The panther dance See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angampora
Angampora is a Sinhalese martial art that combines combat techniques, self-defense, combat sport, sport, exercise, and meditation. A key component of angampora is the namesake ''angam'', which incorporates hand-to-hand fighting, and ''illangam'', involving the use of indigenous weapons such as the urumi, ethunu kaduwa, staves, knives and swords. Another component known as ''maya angam'', which uses spells and incantations for combat, is also said to have existed. Angampora's distinct feature lies in the use of pressure point attacks to inflict pain or permanently paralyze the opponent. Fighters usually make use of both Strike (attack), striking and grappling techniques, and fight until the opponent is caught in a submission Joint lock, lock that they cannot escape. Usage of weapons is discretionary. Perimeters of fighting are defined in advance, and in some of the cases is a pit. A number of paintings related to angampora are found at Buddhism, Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. These ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maamannan
''Maamannan'' () is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language political drama film written and directed by Mari Selvaraj, and produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin's Red Giant Movies. The film stars Vadivelu as the title character, along with Fahadh Faasil, Keerthy Suresh, and Udhayanidhi in his final acting credit. The film was officially announced in March 2022, and principal photography commenced later that month; production wrapped in September 2022. The music was composed by A. R. Rahman, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Theni Eswar and Selva R. K., respectively. ''Maamannan'' was released on 29 June 2023. The film received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success. Plot Maamannan is an MLA belonging to the Dalit community, who rose up the ranks from being a cadre of the ''Samathuva Samooganeedhi Makkal Kazhagam'' (SSMK) in Salem district, Tamil Nadu. Maamannan's son Athiveeran alias "Veera", is a practitioner of Adimurai who stopped talking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udhayanidhi Stalin
Udhayanidhi Stalin (born 27 November 1977) is an Indian politician, film producer and former actor who has been the 3rd and current deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu since 2024, serving under Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, his father M. K. Stalin. He is the youngest person in Tamil Nadu to have ever held the position. He has also been the Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Development in Tamil Nadu since December 2022. Born and raised in Chennai, Madras (now Chennai), Udhayanidhi attended the Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai, Don Bosco school and later received a degree in commerce from Loyola College, Chennai, Loyola College in Chennai. Prior to his career as a politician, Udhayanidhi has done social and community work with his grandfather M. Karunanidhi and father M. K. Stalin to many communities around Tamil Nadu. In 2019, Udhayanidhi made his entrance into politics by being appointed the Youth wing Secretary of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sify
Sify Technologies Limited (formerly Satyam Infoway) is an Indian information and communications technology (ICT) company providing telecom services, data center services, cloud & managed services, transformation integration services, and application integration services. Sify Technologies Limited played a role during the early spread of Internet and e-commerce in India. It has been listed on NASDAQ as SIFY since October 1999. Merrill Lynch was the underwriter for Sify's IPO on the NASDAQ. Sify was founded and led to IPO by R. Ramaraj. History In November 1999, Sify paid crore for a 24.5% stake in IndiaWorld Communications. It acquired the remaining shares for crore on 30 June 2000. In 2000, Sify sponsored the India Olympics team. In January 2002, Sify announced prizes for most emails sent under a 6-week contest called "Sify Greenmail," promoting emails as an eco-friendly way of communication. In March 2002, Sify made an agreement with Makemytrip to run Sify's tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhanush
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja (born 28 July 1983), known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, filmmaker, lyricist and playback singer who primarily works in Tamil cinema. Having starred in Dhanush filmography, 50 films over his career, his accolades include four National Film Awards (two as actor and two as producer), fourteen SIIMA Awards, eight Filmfare Awards South and a Filmfare Awards, Filmfare Award. One of the highest paid actors in Indian cinema, he has been included in the ''Forbes India'' Celebrity 100 list six times. Dhanush's first film was ''Thulluvadho Ilamai'', a 2002 Coming-of-age story, coming-of-age film directed by his father, Kasthuri Raja. He achieved further success in ''Polladhavan (2007 film), Polladhavan'' (2007) and ''Yaaradi Nee Mohini'' (2008), both of which were critically acclaimed and commercially successful. His role as a Cockfight, rooster fight jockey in ''Aadukalam'' (2010) won him the National Film Award for Best Actor and the Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pattas
''Pattas'' ( ) is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language martial arts action drama film written and directed by R. S. Durai Senthilkumar and produced by Sathya Jyothi Films. It stars Dhanush in a dual role, alongside Sneha and Mehreen Pirzada. Naveen Chandra, Nassar, Munishkanth and Manobala play supporting roles. The film entered production in March 2019 and ended that December. It was released theatrically on 15 January 2020, coinciding with Pongal, to mixed reviews from critics but became a box office success. Plot In Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Pattas and his accomplice Puncture rob a mixed martial arts (MMA) academy due to their enmity with their neighbourhood girl, Sadhana Sha. Meanwhile, Kanyakumari "Kanya", a released convict from Kerala, follows Nilapparai alias Nilan, the owner of the MMA academy in an attempt to kill him, but meets Pattas and recognises him as her son, Shakthi. Nilan finds that Kanya is trying to kill her and attempts to capture her, but in vain. When Kany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kick
A kick is a physical strike using the leg, in unison usually with an area of the knee or lower using the foot, heel, tibia (shin), ball of the foot, blade of the foot, toes or knee (the latter is also known as a knee strike). This type of attack is used frequently by hooved animals as well as humans in the context of stand-up fighting. Kicks play a significant role in many forms of martial arts, such as capoeira, kalaripayattu, karate, kickboxing, kung fu, wing chun, MMA, Muay Thai, pankration, pradal serey, savate, sikaran, silat, taekwondo, vovinam, and Yaw-Yan. Kicks are a universal act of aggression among humans. Kicking is also prominent from its use in many sports, especially those called football. The best known of these sports is association football, also known as soccer. History The English verb to kick appears in the late 14th century, meaning "to strike out with the foot", possibly as a loan from the Old Norse "kikna", meaning "bend backwards, sink ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
