Robert Braff discusses various types of martial arts

Aug. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- Some of these styles are very traditional and steeped in history; others are more modern. Regardless, they are all unique in the way that they teach fighting, even if there is certainly a significant amount of overlap amongst them.

The primarily striking or stand up martial arts styles teach practitioners how to defend themselves while on their feet by utilizing blocks, kicks, punches, knees, and elbows. The degree to which they teach each of these aspects depends on the specific style, substyle, and/ or instructor. Further, many of these stand up styles teach other aspects of fighting as well, even if that’s not their primary focus.

The grappling styles in martial arts focus on teaching pracitioners how to take opponents to the ground where they either achieve a dominant position or utilize a submission hold to end the fight.

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About Robert Braff

Robert Braff has a PhD and M.S. in asian studies, and is the Grandmaster of Syan-Ru-Do, a style of swordmanship that was founded in 2002. Robert Braff has studied and practiced several styles of karate, including Tae-Kwon-Do,Okinawan, and Isshin-Ryu.