Different Forms of Martial Arts in India

By siliconindia   |   Saturday, 11 February 2012, 01:35 IST   |    3 Comments
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Malla-Yuddha:

Malla Yuddha is the traditional form of combat-wrestling practiced in South India and is related to various other Southeast Asian wrestling styles like Naban. This form of fighting is divided into four types and is named on Hindu Gods who excelled in this art; Hanumanti for technical superiority, Jambuvanti focuses on locking and holding to force the opponent into submission, Jarasandhi concentrates on breaking the limbs and joints and the Bhimaseni focuses on sheer strength.
 

Silambam:

Silambam is a fighting form of Tamil Nadu, this is a weapon based Indian martial art. A wide range of weapons are used in this fighting, some of these weapons are not found anywhere around the world. Silambam art implements the movements of animals like snake, tiger and eagle, there also the foot movements plays a key role. Kuttu varisai is a unarmed form of Silambam which is also practiced in Tamil Nadu.