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The Origins OF Martial Arts

Martial arts originated from spiritual practices like Buddhism that aimed to strengthen both the spirit through meditation and the body through self-defense. Boddhidarma, a 6th century Indian Buddhist monk, is considered the legendary founder who traveled to China to teach dyani Buddhism which emphasized self-realization. Technically, martial arts date back over 2,000 years originating in China and Korea with early forms including kung fu, taekyon, and karate. Martial arts are influenced by philosophies of Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism and aim to provide self-defense training, health benefits, and spiritual discipline through varied techniques practiced for both their physical and character-building attributes.

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The Origins OF Martial Arts

Martial arts originated from spiritual practices like Buddhism that aimed to strengthen both the spirit through meditation and the body through self-defense. Boddhidarma, a 6th century Indian Buddhist monk, is considered the legendary founder who traveled to China to teach dyani Buddhism which emphasized self-realization. Technically, martial arts date back over 2,000 years originating in China and Korea with early forms including kung fu, taekyon, and karate. Martial arts are influenced by philosophies of Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism and aim to provide self-defense training, health benefits, and spiritual discipline through varied techniques practiced for both their physical and character-building attributes.

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THE ORIGINS

OF
MARTIAL
ARTS
1. Spiritual Origins of Martial
Arts

The spiritual origins most often mentioned is that


related to Buddhism. More specially, is a certain form
of Buddhism that the Indians called dhyani, in China
called ch’an, in Koreans called sun and the Japanese
called zen.
 Boddhidarma
- 6th century AD
- Indian
- the legendary founder of martial arts.
- a prince but chose the path of spiritual life, become
a Buddhist monk.
- Traveled from India to china to correct the teaching
of Chinese “ ultimate happiness realize afterlife.
- goal of dhyani was self-realization upon the earth
during one's lifetime.
Dyani
 To strengthen the spirit
 MEDITATION (ch’an)
○ Deeper awareness of life.
 To strengthen the body
SELF-DEFENSE (chu’an)
○ To defend the gift of life against those who
would threaten it.
2. Technical origins of martial arts
Technically, the origins of martial
arts dates back more than 2,000 years
with korea and china laying claim to
being their birthplace.
1. China – Kungfu
( skill, ability, work )
Korean – Taekyon – Hwarangdo
(The Way of Hands and Feet)

Poomse Sparring
Japan ( Okinawa )

Karate ( empty hand ) Jujutsu ( art of gentleness)


14th century 15th – 16th century
Japan ( Okinawa )

Judo ( the gentle way ) Aikido (the way of


1882, 1962-olympic sport harmony) - 1925
Purpose of
Martial Arts
1. Self Defense
Two Kinds of self defense

 linear  circular
2. Health Improvements
3. Spiritual Discipline
Philosophies that
influence Martial Arts
Confucianism
- way of Heaven
- human heartedness

Taoism
- Non- aggressiveness
- Based on nature
- Soft or circular
Shintoism

- Hierarchical relationship
- Kami - loyalty
- Makoto – honor sword

Bushido and Budo

- “hara kiri”- Warriors code

Hwarangdo (“flowering youth”)

- Loyalty & filial pity


- Noble family, model citizen, highly educated.
- Prayed & trained in the mountains.
Beneficial features of Martial Arts
 It base on the philosophy of life, it give
trainees healthy physical training and
develop a healthy character.
 Variety of technique and forms.
 Aid in the creation of healthy and fit
body.
 Promote sense beauty and arts
 Interesting and attractive can be learned
by male and female, young and old.
Thank You……………..

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Prepared By:
Nicky M. Rambuyon

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