47 Can you give a definition of a knockout? At the end of WW2, kendo was banned by occupation forces due to its nationalistic association. This ban stayed in effect for a few years until a kendo demonstration was held in 1948 in Tokyo, which set the stage for kendo s revival. ONLINE RESOURCES Kung fu Jujitsu Taekwondo forearm: avambraccio grappling: atto di afferrare leverage: leva shin: stinco to subdue: sottomettere sword: spada thrust: spinta trunk: tronco wrist: polso 92 OTHER MARTIAL ARTS It is not easy to say exactly how many martial arts exist in the world. It has been estimated that there are about 160 martial arts, but this number can change depending on the development of new styles and variations. The following are the most popular. Jujitsu Jujitsu is a popular Japanese martial art which evolved among the warrior class (bushi) in the 17th century. Jujitsu focuses on grappling, striking, throws, and joint locks and primarily uses leverage and techniques to subdue opponents, rather than relying on strength or speed. Matches are won when a combatant is able to force their opponent into a position in which they can no longer escape. There is also a Brazilian variation of Jujitsu which differs for two main reasons: the techniques (BJJ is more focused on the opponent s submission rather than on striking), and the belt system (in JJJ the higher grade is the black belt, in BJJ it is the red one). Jujitsu is not an Olympic sport. Taekwondo Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and Olympic sport recognised as one of the oldest forms of martial arts in the world, dating back over 2,000 years. It is very dynamic and characterised by head-height kicks, jumping kicks, and fast kicking techniques. The objective is to score points with punches and kicks on the opponent s torso or head or to win by knockout . Matches last three rounds of two minutes each. Athletes must wear a white uniform called dobok, a trunk protector, and head helmet. They must also be equipped with forearm and shin guards, gloves, socks, and a mouth guard. Kendo Kendo is a Japanese martial art (but not an Olympic sport) descending from samurai culture. Kendo It uses bamboo swords (shinai) and a special protective armour called bo go. There are four target areas to score points: strikes to the head (men), the wrist (kote), the body (do), and a thrust to the throat (tsuki). Competitors call their targets in a strong voice (kiai) as they strike. The fiveminute match lasts until one competitor scores two points or until the time ends and the participant with the most points wins. Aikido Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art developed in the 1920s. It is mainly based on throws and grappling and has got three fundamental principles: irimi (entering move), kokyu-ho (breathing control), and tankan (turning movements). It also includes weapons such as a wooden sword (bokken) or a rubber or wooden knife (tanto ). Points are scored by touching an opponent with the knife or sword, while they try to avoid the strikes and disarm the attacker. It is not an Olympic sport. Aikido TO DO