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Martial Arts

Martial arts are structured combat disciplines and traditions that are taught as a form of self defence
or attack. They mainly originated from Japan, Korea, and China.

Look at the picture clues and read the descriptions to identify the names of these martial arts.

1 In China, it is known as Wushu. It was developed
in the Shaolin temples.
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2 It is a martial art originated in Korea. It has been
an Olympic sport since 2000.
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3 It was first practised by Buddhist monks in

KUNG FU China. In Japanese, it means empty hand. It is TAEKWONDO
a combination of meditation and self-defense
skills.
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4 It is an Olympic sport of unarmed combat.
No kicking or punching is permitted in it. In
Japanese, it means gentle way.
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KARATE 5 Originated in Japan, it focuses on throwing JUDO
supports and joint manipulation. A match
involves three stages: striking, grabbing, and
ground fighting.
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6 In this game, the wrestler is called Sumotori. He
is big and heavy, and aims to throw his opponent
out of the ring.
JUJUTSO _______________________ SUMO WRESTLING
7 It is a martial art based on an ancient form of
Japanese sword fighting. Nowadays, bamboo
sticks are used instead of real swords.
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8 It is a sport in Thailand known as Thai Boxing.
It is also referred to as The Science of the Eight
Limbs.
KENDO ___________________________ MUAY THAI

Fact File

Gatka is a weapon-based martial art form performed by the Sikhs
of Punjab. Gatka means “whose freedom belongs to grace”.

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