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The origin of the martial arts begins in the Far East and Orient. “Martial” simply means military-like. Several hundred years ago, the local peasants in the Oriental countries, such as China and Japan, were forbidden by their emperors and warlords from owning or carrying weapons. Only the military and police of the time were allowed weapons. Consequently, the monks and peasants learned various forms of unarmed self-defense, what we know today as “martial arts”. There were many different forms or styles. Some of the more popular were Kung Fu, Karate, Judo, and even the Ninja!

The Shaolin Temple monks taught how to use simple farm tools, such as staff, wheat thresher, sticks, chains, and turn them into formidable improvised weaponry. The different martial arts styles uses blocks, parries, twists, turns, kicks, blows, and throws to disable an opponent. Properly applied techniques could even kill an enemy if it came to a battle of life-or-death. In modern times, the various military forces around the world, especially elite units such as Special Forces, now teach martial arts techniques for their hand-to-hand combat training. Any individual trained in martial arts can be a very deadly opponent. Ideally martial arts are only used for self-defense.