Posts tagged Martial Arts
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...
A brutal mix of grappling and striking designed to break any opponent.
More than Judo but make it Russian, SAMBO was developed over the course of roughly twenty five years starting in the early 1920s, SAMBO combinds boxing, Greco-Roman Wrestling, with Judo, Karate, and combat techniques sampled from fifty seven martial arts from countri [...]
Altitus: Bladesmith – Psionic S...
This week we introduce Bladesmith, a Classic villain with a taste for equality. What does that mean though?
Bladesmith As A Character
As a person, Bladesmith wants to elevate the standard of living for all people. However, the hardships of her life have shaped her outlook. She is a casual killer, who will not allow others stand i [...]
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Speed, power, and precision in striking
The history of martial arts in Korea can be traced back to the first century BC. However, Taekwondo itself is less than a century old. During the Japanese occupation between 1910 and 1945 all traditional Korean martial arts were banned. Following the end of World War II there was a pus [...]
Altitus: Banyu Yue – More Than ...
Let’s take a quick break to examine a character built pairing the entries from series on martial arts and superhero day jobs. A Silat practitioner taken to a super powered level, which as it turns out, classic spandex is about on par with a lot of fighting games such as Street Fighter. Following this style of story, the character is no [...]
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...
Gentle graceful movements that when applied can destroy
“All martial arts under heaven originated from Shaolin.”
Martial arts existed before Shaolin, but Shaolin Kung Fu has influenced countless martial traditions throughout Asia. Skilled warriors came to study under the dhyana master Buddhabhadra in the first Shaolin tem [...]
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Without the advantages of formal training, some learn their own way to fight.
Not every fighter is formally trained, or dedicates themselves to one specific style. Sometimes one learns how to defend themselves the old fashioned way, experience. The crucible is not schoolyard self defense, although it may have started there; it requires [...]
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...
Today glima is most accosted with a highly specialized form of Icelandic wrestling. In recent years, there has been a resurgence in a broader combat form of glima, and attempts to understand what it may have looked like when used as a means for training and to control foes on the battlefield when the only weapons that remained were one’s han [...]
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising ...
The votes have been tabulated, and the results are in. The plan had been to add at least two additional styles bringing us to a nice 20 styles in total for the series. What we didn’t plan for was a pair of ties, and a small misprint in the form on our part. So, what happened?There was a tie for first place in Defensive Styles, and a tie for [...]
Poll: New Martial Arts In Metahumans ...
Recently we revisited martial arts in Metahumans Rising series, adding Sumo wrestling to the options. This got us thinking: Are there other styles out that that people might want to see? So far we’ve covered everything from Aiki-jujutsu to Wing Chun, but there are so many others we haven’t touched.
Help us decide which martia [...]
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Explosive power and battlefield control
Dating back centuries, Sumo, translating striking one another, is a form of full contact wrestling first recorded in a tale of kami, or gods, battling over the lands of Japan. The national sport of Japan, Sumo, is highly ritualized and steeped in Shinto practices. While professional Su [...]