#which is eskrima

[altrxisme]

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[sasheneskywalker]

dick grayson meta list

New York was Dick's city by heroesriseandfall

Dick Grayson's Attitude to Relationships: A Photo-History by luanna255

fannon temper temper by knight-on-the-rise

Nightwing's weird fem-coding by arguablysomaya

Bruce firing Dick vs. Dick firing Tim by nightwingmyboi

one of the reasons why dick gets kicked out after getting shot by the joker by danny-chase

dick sacrificing himself for bruce by hood-ex, jackhawksmoor

snaps showing dick's various skills by hood-ex

Do Dick and Jason get along in comics? by hood-ex

dick inviting people to talk about their problems with him by cautiousamber, fyeahdickgrayson

dick, tim and friendly violence by waynedrake, silverwhittlingknife, fantastic-nonsense

who made damian robin? by fantastic-nonsense

Dick is Canonically Bruce's Favorite Child by fantastic-nonsense

Dick second only to Batman in regards to his detective skills by fantastic-nonsense

Dick is Bruce's favorite Robin by theflyingwonder

was there ever a reason given as to why Dick's weapon-of-choice became escrima sticks? by theflyingwonder

Dick Grayson: Martial Arts by theflyingwonder

Dick's struggle with anger (with bonus Tim and Jason) by silverwhittlingknife

Has Tim ever put Dick on a pedestal? by silverwhittlingknife

When people say that Dick “has a temper” what do they mean? by silverwhittlingknife

In issue #110 of Nightwing (1996), why does Dick look angry when Tim tells him that Bruce considered adoption? by silverwhittlingknife

Why does Dick try to resurrect Bruce in the Lazarus Pit when before he tried to talk Tim out of it? by silverwhittlingknife

Dick + 5 Sophie's choices ("What's it gonna be, kid?") by silverwhittlingknife

Dick and Tim during Murderer/Fugitive, and their argument over whether Bruce killed Vesper by silverwhittlingknife

Robin Dick Grayson Characterization by celaenaeiln

One of Dick's greatest strengths is his ability to manipulate every single person in existence by celaenaeiln

Dick Grayson's talent for manipulation literally brings the world to its knees. by celaenaeiln

Dick Grayson is genuinely one of the greatest fighters in all of DC by celaenaeiln

what robin was created for by celaenaeiln, idk-udontknoweither

Dick is Bruce's favorite by a LONG shot and the batkids all know this by celaenaeiln

Up to date with the trends, if you don’t mind! by northoftheroad

The origin of Nightwing’s eskrima sticks by northoftheroad

Dick Grayson’s Nightwing suits by northoftheroad

Dick Grayson’s Nightwing suits, Part Two by northoftheroad

Dick Grayson’s Robin suits by northoftheroad

Dick Grayson's Robin suits, Part Two by northoftheroad

Dick in school throughout the ages by northoftheroad

how many people or which people had/have a crush on Dick? by northoftheroad

fanon hug-happy Dick is an exaggeration. by northoftheroad

Let’s try a new job this week…. by northoftheroad

Dick Grayson – 80 years of hairstyles by northoftheroad

Dick Grayson knows how to take care of himself by northoftheroad

Dick Grayson knows how to cook by northoftheroad

The origins of Nightwing by northoftheroad

Variations of Dick Grayson’s and Robin’s origin by northoftheroad

Dick Grayson – the Bat family punching bag by northoftheroad

Nightwing, son of Batman, part 1 by northoftheroad

Nightwing, son of Batman, part 2 by northoftheroad

Nightwing, son of Batman, part 3 by northoftheroad

Hits and Hugs by northoftheroad

Dick never attempted to kill Tony Zucco by farshootergotme

Part 2 of 'Dick never attempted to kill Tony Zucco' by farshootergotme

dick, tim and their reactions to bad situations by zahri-melitor

Dick isn't Damian's Parent by zahri-melitor

dick catching tim by zahri-melitor

The Candlelight Oath by zahri-melitor

the framing of Dick and Damian's relationship as "Damian was Dick's Robin" by zahri-melitor

owlman/batman parallels when it comes to dick by disco-troy

dick is a nice civilian by frownyalfred, disco-troy

dick, tim and their relationship with bruce by bitimdrake

dick and tim are similar by bitimdrake

Dick Grayson Comics Timeline by bitimdrake

Dick and Jason were never close in canon by comic-commentary

Dick is a nerdy li’l Shakespeare buff by luanna255

several fun facts about Dick that you can use for comedic effects/running jokes by allovesthings

[I will be updating the list every time I find a new meta post.]

[spiritualseer]

Your Birth Chart and what Martial Arts discipline suits you the best

Your natal birth chart can offer insights into which martial arts you might align best with- use your Mars sign in addition to your Sun and Moon to help you decide which dsicpline can prove to be good for you.

Aries: Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Boxing.

Taurus: Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Gemini: Capoeira, Kung Fu, Eskrima (Filipino Martial Arts).

Cancer: Aikido

Leo: Karate, Kickboxing.

Virgo: Jiu-Jitsu, Wing Chun.

Libra: Taekwondo, Capoeira.

Scorpio: Hapkido

Sagittarius: Kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

Capricorn: Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (all earth signs try Jiu-Jutsu actually)

Aquarius: Jeet Kune Do, Eskrima.

Pisces: Tai Chi

Copyright Disclaimer ©️ All works are owned by me and I do not allow reposting or translations- only reblogging

[zarvasace]

If you're still looking for prompts: Linked Nexus chocolate

Hyrule elbows Legend subtly and offers out a broken-off piece of the chocolate bar he's enjoying as they watch Twilight and Warriors spar.

Legend waves him off. "Thanks, but no."

"It's a gift," Hyrule insists, clearly baffled, which is completely missing the point.

"I'm just not really a chocolate fan," Legend says with a shrug. He'd always had plenty of access to it in the Sheikah conclaves, but what he always wished for instead was fruit. "But thanks for the offer."

Hyrule blinks at him. "You don't like chocolate?!" he exclaims with no small amount of volume.

Twilight misses a step and gets an eskrima stick in the ribs.

Sky's voice echoes calmly from the ship's PA system. "Hyrule, your mic is on."

Hyrule blushes green. Legend laughs at him.

[littlefroginapond]

i just had a very visceral reaction to the timothee chalamet rumor.

like i already have anxiety, i don’t need the frail victorian sick boy making me even more anxious

but to the whole point of this: i’m applying to filmmaking schools currently and have been a DC fan for most of my life, so let me tell you that i have OPINIONS on DC casting

btw, these are of course my opinions, but as everyone always says, DC stands for Disregard Canon…

Dick Grayson - Nightwing/Robin I

My Casting: Anthony Keyvan

ideally i would want a Romani actor because Dick is canonically Romani (even if the the origin on why he is… well it’s pretty creepy), but i couldn’t find any.

i also tried finding Indian actors, because the Romani people are originally from a specific part of India and are officially recognized as Indian.

…but there was no luck there either. lmk if you have ideas

but this led me to Anthony Keyvan, who i’m pretty sure is Iranian and Filipino. Filipino actually works for Dick because eskrima (the weapon that Nightwing uses) is a Filipino style weapon, so becoming Nightwing could be a way to tie him back to his roots.

Jason Todd - Red Hood/Robin II

My Casting: Froy Gutierrez

do i headcanon Jason as latino? yes!

is it because Jason grew up poor and abused by his dad? no! (if you headcanon him bring latino because of this… that’s racist my dude)

i actually headcanon Jason being latino because of this actor, who’s half Mexican and half white. a combination of his past acting roles and just his general vibes feel very Jason to me.

Tim Drake - Red Robin/Robin III

My Casting: Aidan Gallagher OR Ian Chen

Tim is the one that i wouldn’t be incredibly mad if they cast Timothee Chalamet as. i mean, i have feelings about only casting A-list actors, but it wouldn’t be the absolute worst.

Tim is typically drawn very angular, which gives a lot of people the headcanon that he’s Asian. i don’t feel super strongly about this, which is why i found 2 actors.

i chose Aidan Gallagher for a couple reasons. one: he’s like 5’5” (at least according to google, i couldn’t find it on imdb). two: his role as Five in Umbrella Academy. UA has always gave me batfam vibes, and i do see Five as the Damian of the group, but for some reason, he also really reminds me of Tim

now if you do headcanon Tim as Asian (which i’m fine with, i’m just not super opinionated on it), then i think Ian Chen would be a good choice. he’s a pretty young actor (i think mid- to late teens), so he hasn’t been in much, but he’s a good comedy actor, which i think works pretty well for Tim.

and finally, the most contested casting of them all…

Damian Wayne - Robin V

DC’s Alleged Casting: Timothee Chalamet

My Casting: Ian Ho

NO. NO. NO.

STOP.

i refuse to let this little white ghost boy play a character that is canonically white, Chinese, and Middle Eastern.

i will say that i had a hard time finding a young actor that is white, Chinese, and Middle Eastern, but Ian Ho is Chinese (allegedly, idk where i actually heard this), so it was the closest i could get.

BUT IT’S STILL CLOSER THAN DC.

these are all my opinions ofc, so don’t take it too seriously. also i definitely have fancasts of the rest of the fam so lmk if you want those too ❤️

[rolling-in-guano]

31DOD Day 6

The only way to go here is escrima sticks! Specifically, the way Dick Grayson throws them around. Nothing is cooler than making a bad ass bank shot and then breaking someone's jaw.

Let's look at some escrima sticks greatest hits:

Batman (2016) #54

My man has arms strong enough to make this thing bounce this many times and the applied geometry skills to make a bank shot like this possible.

2. Nightwing (2016) #48

Another awesome thing about the escrima sticks is that they make for some pretty cool page layouts. It's always fun when the when objects move between panels.

3. Nightwing (1996) #103

There has also been a number of instances of him using them to fend off animals as large as this dude! I love Dick Grayson working with large animals. One thing I would love to see is some equestrian gymnastics (but that may be because I had a weird phase where I was researching that).

4. Eskrima/Kali from the Human Weapons Docuseries

The whole episode used to be on youtube and I watched it many many years ago. Learning about the basic mechanics and culture was interesting! Not a perfect episode, but a good introduction. There are some longer movies out there as well that delve more into the history which is also very cool.

Any other cool bank shots I'm missing? There was definitely some I couldn't track down during Dick's emo phase where he ran off to the circus between being robin and nightwing. I think it was in the one of the ntt issues?

Nightwing (2016) #78

Gotta say, I don't love the jump line coming out of the stick. I don't see having that rope between the fingers being comfortable or safe or easy to balance. It wouldn't be so bad if the wasn't so many gadgets packed into the sticks. They do everything! and im not really here for it. They should be deadly bludgeoning weapons and all that fine machinery on the insides should not be used for bludgeoning. I miss the gauntlet secret pockets.

[jadevine]

An online friend sent me this video on Nov 10, and I immediately started taking notes on it, lol.

There is nothing better/worse than a white dude learning about arnis and getting So Fascinated by it. Thank the gods that he has a Filipino friend.

The first few minutes are generally a solid if brief history: Eskrima/kalis/arnis started as a commoner’s art with no official “system,” aside from being practical, deadly, and using a variety of weapons.

Spain came around and forbid blade usage, hence the transition into the now-famous sticks. Speaking of which, Filipinos killed Magellan using the bladed version of eskrima. Like… A LOT of Filipinos. Magellan and 49 Spaniards just rolled up to a full army of 1,500 natives and assumed, “Well, we have guns, so we’ll be fiiiiiiiiiiine!” Fuck around and find out, colonizer.

The thing that jumped out at me was the comment about eskrima being “hidden in dance and play,” which is likely referring to two things: The maglalatik dance is specifically a war dance. I don’t know if that’s “hidden,” so much as “this is literally supposed to be practice for young men to learn how to fight, and for seasoned fighters to keep in shape.”

The other might be the common old wives’ tale saying that kalis fighters practiced to music. This is something that I’ve only seen done 1) for performances/displays where no actual fighting was going on, or 2) to pull foreigners’ legs about secret Pinoy techniques. Some people call it “cheesy,” and I personally think some guys saw Pinoys sparring to their workout playlist (or the historical equivalent), and they thought we did that all the time.

Like, nobody minds if a white guy spars with “Eye Of The Tiger” blasting because maybe he just likes working out to music, but when a Filipino guy/group spars with eskrima to their favorite beats, suddenly it’s a “time-honored tradition?” I haven’t seen any dance-battlers mentioned in the Boxer Codex or other records, so until someone has evidence, I won’t say it’s historical.

Regarding the hands-on stuff: I feel like they intentionally skipped the most boring stuff, either so the video would be more exciting, or to just fuck with poor Martin. Like, they handed this poor man a stick right off the bat and started him out with hitting stuff and sparring? Where is the training montage??? Was all of it cut???

Also, here’s an intersection with “real fights aren’t nearly as long as the movies pretend” and “fighters are not necessarily good video-makers:” The spars lasted all of five seconds each, and it was mostly to “the first one who lands a hit wins.” This is okay when it’s clearly in good fun, but it’s also not very educational and it tips a little bit into “TELLING people how awesome eskrima is” instead of “SHOWING people how awesome it is.”

Martin does not look like he learned any footwork, either, but he says he knows boxing! The sport that people literally compare eskrima’s footwork to the most often!

Maybe this is my entertaining/acting side coming out, but if you’re planning a video well in advance, with someone that you know is not trained in this field, and an indirect purpose of this is to spread knowledge of your country’s national sport/combat-style, I feel like you need to set aside a couple hours for a crash-course of “here’s how to do X, Y, and Z,” while the actual students and teachers are doing fancy stuff. You can film however much you need, and then CUT however much you need to fit the time-limit.

The video would have greatly been helped if they kept a training montage that lasted twenty or thirty seconds--it would be much more involved than what the video seems to have done, by just tossing a new guy a stick and messing around with him.

General impression: An easy to digest taste of eskrima, like Cup-O-Noodles / instant ramen, or whatever your country’s version of “cheap and easy food” is. Not bad for what it is, but you’ll need something meatier after a couple of hours.

[kulay-ng-banaag]

HWS SEA but make it HetaDND

Enjoy these rough sketches because I will literally not come back to them until December. 🥲

(From Back —> Front, L —> R)

VN: Bumped into a couple of Quora answers that discussed archery practice, which got me thinking about Viet as a mounted archer, and I immediately thought of the elephants that the Trung sisters & Ba Trieu rode on. So Ranger: Beastmaster — also what if the elephant was from Thai? 🫣💘 Easily a tank through her mount, but can fight well as a DPS (think OW D.Va). ID: The thing is he has the fighting style of a Warlock(: Genie?) but the character of a Paladin(: Oath of the Ancients). He’s giving CR Fjord. 😭💞 For sure, TANK. TH: He’s just a Monk. Debated on his subclass for a long time because he’s a war freak charge-into-the-frontline kind of fighter. Way of Mercy is ironic but I love the imagery of the Merciful Masks (except he gets the khon styles). Way of Shadow — it’s on one possible etymology of Siam (Sanskrit, “dark”). Easily a DPS type. MY: Druid: Circle of the Moon for the Wild Shape into a Tiger, and as of typing this I just realized the moon motif. Mostly support, but upset him just enough and he’ll easily switch gears. PH: Bard: College of Swords for the two-weapon fighting style aka arnis/kali/eskrima. Personally, he’s more DPS than support, though as a latter Dirge Singer & Siday fit the bill. SG: See, the first thing that came to mind was the RO Alchemist class for the Homonculus feature — hence, his companion Fishball. Obviously there’s Artificer: Alchemist for that, but also it would be cool if Fishball is just a “chibi” form of his patron of a water dragon— Warlock: Fathomless. Not to mention Singa would have both high INT and CHA — alas, he’s a Support guy.

(more notes under the cut)

I jokingly called this AU as Dungeons & Drawing Circles, but truth be told I’m not restricting it to being after DND, let alone 5e. Now I’m just throwing hands and calling it a fantasy RPG AU, although out of familiarity, I do refer to DND 5e often. The classes I highlighted above are just there for where I got the inspiration.

I’ve had the occasional “oooh I think [character] would be a [class/es]” hc over the years, but I ended up expanding on the AU as a means of coping with the early months of ECQ. Now there’s so many plot bunnies that I’d summarize as: your og main 8 unwittingly team up for a quest and, over time, they hit a point where they realize that they cannot fight the BBEG alone (or at least just the 8 of them), so they travel around the world recruiting allies a la Suikoden 108 Stars of Destiny.

It’s even got a literal history timeline where preceding events (and characters!!!) are involved with the BBEG and ultimately why the main 8 came together. Think playing a later game in a series where you not only get to meet the playable characters from earlier games, but you get to recruit them.

And I just wanted to draw cool fantasy looks, haha! Nevertheless, nothing is final — especially when I've clearly taken inspiration from some indigenous groups. It's why I shelved this for so long because I need to do more research and it's just not something I have a lot of free time for.

[miyamiwu]

Tag Game

Thank you for the tag @blog-de-segunda!

Edit coz turned out more than 1 person tagged me: thanks too @whiteapplesandblackblood and @luna-3-clips. This is a super late reply tho, haha

Last Song: Anata no Soba ni (My Happy Marriage OP)

Song stuck in head: Still Anata no Soba ni

Favorite color(s): Pink

Currently watching: I just dropped A Girl and Her Guard Dog, so now I’m not watching anything

Currently reading: My phone’s broken, so I can’t continue my web novels. But before it broke, I was reading Please Follow the Rules of the Game

Currently craving: Woke up with an acidic stomach, so I don’t really feel like eating anything right now

Last movie: Not really a movie, but a 1-hour documentary on Arnis/Kalis/Eskrima, which I had to watch for class. The title is The Bladed Hand

Sweet, spicy or savory: Depends on my mood. Right now, I’d like something sweet.

Relationship status: Single

Current obsession: Hmmm all my mutuals should know what fandoms I’m in. But if this question is not for fandoms, then I’m not really obsessing over anything in particular right now

Three favorite foods: Pizza, wrap, and chocolate-coated almonds

Last thing googled: Executive functions impaired in ADHD

Dream trip: Somewhere by the sea. I need some waves to crash into me right now.

Anything you want right now: Something to relieve my stress and anxiety

Tagging (no pressure!) @echari3 @oceaniche @antiv3nom @kukuandkookie @its-justmads @ephemeralshot @atlaskrr @witch-from-a-block-of-flats @variabels @an-ime-goil + anyone who wants to do this!

[yay855]

I need you people to try this game- it's an open-source survival sci-fi traditional roguelike called Cataclysm Bright Nights. It's a fork based off of Cataclysm Dark Days Ahead, but designed to be more focused on fun than punishing realism- though it's still plenty realistic, at least given what kind of game it is.

For those who don't know, Cataclysm is an old game, from 2010, that has been developed over time and has since forked off into two competing versions. You play as the survivor of the Cataclysm, and now have to figure out how to keep surviving in the face of an ever-evolving threat.

Grab the game from the release section of the github; the game's full description (and my gushing) is below the cut.

You may be asking, "that description is kind of vague, what exactly was this apocalypse?", well the answer is all of them. Every single human is infected with a parasitic interdimensional organism known as The Blob, which mutates its host in response to certain things. Every living human, and many animals, that dies will come back as a zombie, and the longer the Cataclysm goes on, the more the zombies and wildlife will mutate further. There are also crazed humans who fight alongside the undead, bandits, alien invaders known as Mi-Go, demons rising from the netherrealms, hostile military robots and cyborgs and turrets dot the landscape, and there's even a fungal hive mind trying to infect all other life out of a twisted benevolence.

The game also has one of the most indepth crafting systems I've ever seen. Instead of simply being able to build with a workbench or your bare hands, most crafting recipes require the proper tools- and if you don't have them, you can make some. Pick some flowers to turn their stems into cordage, grab some rocks, and make a stone hammer and knife; build a basic screwdriver out of scrap metal and wood, and a makeshift crowbar out of a pipe you flattened on one end. Carve a wooden or bone needle and learn to sew a gambeson. Disassemble a lawnmower and tie the blade to a long stick to make a makeshift polearm. Construct a full forging setup and make yourself a sword and metal armor. Add an electric motor and a motorcycle battery to a bicycle to make it run that much faster. Take the turret mount off of a firetruck, weld it to the hood of the car you stole, and install a handmade laser rifle you built from disassembled electronics and camera lenses to run off of the car's battery, allowing you to gun down the undead hordes in relative safety. Disassemble .308 ammo to hand-load the spent 5.56 shells you used gunning down enemies. Delve into ruined laboratories whose experiments have run amok to find high-tech weapons and learn to craft your own targeted mutagens.

You can also learn martial arts, strengthening your abilities with melee weapons. Everyone learns basic brawling once they know how to hit something, but brawling takes higher skill to gain the basic techniques; proper fighting styles have to be carefully found, but are worth it. Use Eskrima and an extendable baton or a dagger to smack and dice your enemies apart, use fencing to effortlessly parry enemy attacks with a rapier, use ninjutsu to silently take down foes, learn drunken boxing to sway and counterattack every single enemy blow, or even learn biojutsu to slice your enemies apart with implanted metal claws or blades.

The game is also unique in that it lets you use mutations and cybernetics hand in hand. You mutating a pair of venomous fangs doesn't stop you from installing smoke and poison resistant cybernetic lungs, you mutating hooves doesn't stop you from installing high-tech alloy plating onto your legs. And you can loot cybernetics from hospitals and augmentation clinics and labs, but you can also dissect zombies for them, using your first aid skill to carefully extract bionics from the undead- you can even build a handheld device to identify bionics in corpses. Generally, mutations are less reliable but cost hunger at most, while cybernetics are more reliable but harder to power and gain.

All in all, it's one of the best roguelikes I've ever played. There's so much to it, there's daily updates, grab the Catapult launcher to try all four forks, just try it out! There's a discord server linked in the github!

[gryfflepuffinthetardis]

Zoe Noble-Valdez 2005-2006 Season One Bio

Full name: Xiomara Alexandra "Zoe" Noble-Valdez

IQ: Unmeasured but extraordinarily high; presumed to be from at least 190 at lowest but can be estimated 225 to 300 or higher. (Not public knowledge)

Appearance: Fair olive complexion; Wavy dark brown nearly black hair with light green and purple dyed streaks, Dark brown/amber-ish eyes, Five foot Three

Personality: Compassionate, Intelligent, Quiet, Observant, Sarcastic, Empathetic, Open-Minded, Accepting, Hyper, Curious, Creative, Hides pain, Fakes apathy, Thinks outside the box, Mischievous, Fierce, Sneaky, Lazy, Impulsive, Doesn't think things through, Snarky, Sassy, Mocking, Fakes evilness, Brutal, Violent, Protective, Acerbic, Eccedentesiast, Self-loathing,  Overprotective, Humble, Traumatized, Guilt-ridden, Hot and cold, Perceptive, Intuitive, Hard-working, Forgiving yet merciless, Paradoxical, Strong-Willed, Jaded, Smart-Mouthed

Personality Notes:

Zoe's personality and work behavior is blend of her mentors plus her own, primarily the eccentric Alexander Noble, the studious and highly intelligent Zelena Valdez, the gentle and quiet Jason Gideon, the emotionally closed off, driven, and brutal David Rossi, and the near sociopathic and violent Maze Valdez.

She can be a bit manipulative in her pursuits of getting the outcomes she wants which she learned from Gideon

Because of her ADHD, she can be oblivious to the feelings of others sometimes but makes a conscious effort to keep them in mind

Zoe's way of dealing with events are complicated, she has a lot of trauma for a nineteen-year-old girl and one of her ways of protecting herself is mentally blocking the memories so she's missing time. The first time was five days when she was twelve. And she's missing a lot of memories of those eight months when she was fifteen and missing some memories during the six months when she was seventeen to eighteen.

Zoe is and appears to be impulsive but this does not mean she does not have a plan in motion, she's just constantly forming possible plans and calcualting possible outcomes in her head.

Due to her neurodivergence, Zoe relates to the UnSubs, she rarely sees them as monsters, she remains open-minded and sees possibilties of good and bad in people. She doesn't see things in black and white but in color.

Tendencies: Mania, Depressive episodes, Being an overachiever to distract herself from her guilt; Recklessness to the point of concern for suicidal behavior; Apathetic facade

Personality Type: INFP (Her anger comes from a defense mechanism that she uses to push people away to keep her from getting hurt again and her combination of disorders

Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff

Abilities: Bilingual (Fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese; not fluent but well-versed in multiple other languages; She can speak most languages but she can’t read them.)

Self-Defense/Martial Arts (Most kinds; Karate, Kick-boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, Kung fu, Tai-Chi, Qigong, , Krav Maga, Fencing, Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan Gung Fu, Wing Chun, Arnis, Judo, Savate, Taekwondo, Tai Chi, Catch Wrestling, Street fighting, Hapkido, Aikido, Northern Shaolin, Wrestling, Ninjustsu, Military Combatives, Capoeira, Close Quarter Combat/CQC, Systema, Muay Thai, Eskrima, Savate, Bokator, etcetera.

Favors Mixed Martial Arts and Hybrid Martial Arts due to unpredictability. She does have her favorite that she uses to mix into hybrids either from the style or the philosophy, Krav Maga (Aggressiveness, fighting-spirit, situational awareness, , Judo (Gentle, kindness, balance, timing, strategy, tactics), Taekwondo (Demands sacrifices, self restraint, kindness, forgiveness and a love of one's fellow human beings; Self-control, courage, courtesy, respect, perseverance, patience, humility, thoughtfulness, boldness, trustworthiness, loyalty, integrity, an indomitable spirit, a sense of responsibility to help and respect all forms of life, goodness), Shaolin (Kindness, Compassion, patience, discipline, self-awareness, loyalty, trust, perseverance, patience, self-control, benevolence, discipline, mindfulness, acceptance.), Eskirma (see below), Savate, etcetera  

Also favors Eskrima (A form of weapon-based fighting, using various improvised weapons) (Possibly value creativity and imagination), Bokator (Characterized by hand to hand combat along with heavy use of weapons, using a diverse array of elbow and knee strikes, shin kicks, submissions, and ground fighting. Some of the weapons used in bokator include the bamboo staff, short sticks, a sword, and a lotus stick.), Savate (A French kickboxing combat sport that uses the hands and feet as weapons  combining elements of English boxing with graceful kicking techniques, despite its grave and beauty its an effective method of self-defense; Possibly value technique, Endurance, Strength, Grace)

Weapon Proficiency (Archery, Knife Combat, Gunfighting, Swordsmanship, Stick-fighting, etc)

Gymnastics

High intelligence (estimated to be in the 200’s; Claims she never took an IQ test; if she did only very few people know the score)

Detective brain (Sherlock Scan, look on TVtropes.org under real life, people with ADHD or ADD develop this way of thinking to compensate for our short attention spans, and we can use it to figure out what we've missed after zoning out, whether, at school or work or conversations. This can likely bleed into other aspects of our lives, resulting in people who can connect things together and figure things out before the average neurotypical person, unfortunately due to our tendency to be oblivious/distracted/unfocused, this will also make us miss things that are completely obvious to other people)

Exceptional Memory — Zoe has an exceptional memory, even being able to remember being in the womb at times and it was once thought she had Hyperthymesia however her ADHD made it unable to determine if this was actually true. It was also unable to determine whether she had a photographic or eidetic memory as she claims to be able to see images from her past at times but can also quite recall small details. Due to her ADHD, moments where she just wasn’t paying attention fall flat to her memory but she does however excel in remembering scenes in which she was hyper focusing, auditory memory, and is speculated to have an emotional photographic memory. Zoe also has psychological blocks in her memories that cause her to be unable to remember a lot of her trauma and she is unwilling to remember unless absolutely necessary.

Auditory memory (Like Spencer’s eidetic memory but with hearing information rather than seeing or reading them; but again her ADHD may impair this)

Emotional Photographic Memory — Zoe does not remember those five days in 1998 she was kidnapped but she does remember vividly remember the strong emotions she felt and refuses to remember them. Her memory of her missing eight months when she was fifteen and parts of her six months when she was eighteen/nineteen is better and more vivid due to the maturity she had gone through and at times she is able to replay hidden memories if she follows the feeling in her head.

Degrees: Criminology, Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Forensics, Philosophy, Criminal Justice, Forensic Psychology, Forensic Science, Behavioral Science, Physical Science, Nursing, Counseling, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Toxicology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Neurology

Items/Possessions: Various weapons; Various self-defense weapons, Various multiuse tools; Various tools; Revolver; Marine Turbine Technology Y2K motorcycle, Portable Med Kit Fanny Pack

Likes: Detective Works, Theatre, True Crime, Horror, Psychology, Philosophy, Rebelliousness, Children, Unsolved Mysteries, TV shows, Audiobooks, Horror movies, Horror books, Stephen King, Being a mystery, Profiling people, Theories, Serial Killers, Hacking, People underestimating her, Chaos, Causing chaos, Justice

Dislikes: Sports (so no Redskins), Conflict, Rivalry (so she doesn't participate in rivalry against Spencer Reid), Being told what to do, Feeling inferior, Sexism, Discrimination of any kind especially sexism and mentalism (discrimination of mental illnesses), Being forced to act like an adult, Adults, Abuse, Emotions, Letting people in, Math, Skepticism, Responsibility, People profiling her, Emotions, Confronting emotions, Classical music, Boston!!!!

Favorite Films: Heathers; Beetlejuice; Clue; Addams Family; The Addams Family Values; Psycho; Halloween: The Shining: Alien Series: Back to the Future Trilogy, Star Wars franchise, American Psycho, Hocus Pocus. Men in Black movies; Doctor Doolittle, Ghostbusters movies, Gremlins movies, Home Alone Diptych, Ace Ventura movies, The Mask, Ten Things I Hate About You, The Breakfast Club, Goonies, The Outsiders, Jumanji, Scream Franchise, The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari, The Thing, The Blob

Favorite TV Shows: Doctor Who, Malcolm in the Middle, Takin' Over the Asylum, Friends, Charmed, Doogie Howser

Favorite Authors: David Rossi, Stephen King, Edgar Allen Poe, Lewis Carroll, Oscar Wilde, Dante Alighieri, R.L. Stein, J.K. Rowling, Alfred Noyes

Favorite Books: Harry Potter series; A Wrinkle in Time; Matilda; Jane Eyre; The Book Thief; Girl, Interrupted; We Need to Talk About Kevin; The Giver; Good Omens

Favorite Characters (She looked up to them as a child and left imprints on her personality): Sherlock Holmes, Piper Halliwell, Phoebe Halliwell, Alice Kingsley (From Alice in Wonderland), Lucy Pevensie

Favorite Songs: Running Up That Hill, Poker Face, Killer Queen by Queen, Carry On my Wayward Son, Mad World, Numb, Blackbird

Theme Songs (Songs that the character relates to or sums up her character): Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush (1985); Numb by Linkin Park, Mad World by Tear For Fears (1982), ‘Til It Happens To You by Lady Gaga, True Colors by Cyndi Lauper (1986), Africa by Toto (1982), Brave by Moriah, One More Light by Linkin Park, Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas, Perfect by P!nk, Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift, Who's Afraid of Little Old Me by Taylor Swift

Disorders:

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder);

Cyclothymia (Rare mood disorder, essentially it’s a mild form of Bipolar but still difficult to live with, this may overlap into Bipolar II meaning Psychotic Depression/Mania or less conserversally Depression/Mania with Psychosis which can include: For Depression: Suicidal levels of depression, For mania, Suicidal Recklessness, Possibility of Bipolar Blackout)

C-PTSD (Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)

Survivor's Guilt

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Disorder

Emotional Detachment or Dissociation (Lack of connection between thoughts, memory, and self of identity from three years prior)

Possible Disorders: High Functioning Borderline Personality Disorder (Without splitting meaning seeing things in extremes and some others I can’t quite recall right now)

Birthday: October 31, 1985

Age: Nineteen to twenty years old. 

Family: (Full name; Relation; Status if otherwise not alive and located; Portrayal)

Alexander Noble (Father; Born 1965) — David Tennant

Zarah Carina Noble-Valdez (Twin sister; Missing, Presumed Dead by most) — Selena Gomez

Zelena Lara Valdez (Mother; Deceased; Born 1963) — Melissa Fumero (I know she’s technically Cuban and Selena Gomez is half-Hispanic but they kind of look like each other, like they could be related)

Isobel Noble (Aunt; Lives in Scotland) — Karen Gillian

Multiple female cousins birthed by Isobel Noble — Zoe Colletti (Lucy from Only Murders in the Building); Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield from Stranger Things, Ziggy from Fear Street); Zoey Deutch

Cain Noble ("Paternal" Grandfather; Estranged) — Ray Wise

(Extended family on her mother's side; Work in Progress)

Mazikeen "Maze" Valdez (Maternal Second Cousin) — Lesley-Ann Brandt

Ciara Valdez (Aunt) — Aimee Garcia

Kalypso Valdez (Cousin; Incarcerated in Las Vegas at Bennington Sanitarium) — Diane Guerrero

Aliases/Nicknames:

Rebel Girl

Rebel

Wildcard

Loose Cannon

La Llorona (Literal Translation: Weeping Woman; Also popular figure in Mexican Folklore)

Santa Muerte (Saint of Death/Lady of Death)

Religion/Belief: Mexican Folk Catholicism-Neopaganism (Typical Day of the Dead/Santa Muerte/Afterlife/Guardians)

Wardrobe: Plaid, Flannel, Leather, Graphic

Jewelry: Evil eye; Various jewelry

Other features: Santa Muerte tattoo, Sugar Skull/Day of the Dead Skull tattoo with the name and characteristics of someone very important to her who has passed (she only tattoos the names of people she considers changed her life and wish to give her protection from the afterlife or even stay with her and watch over her)

Skull Tattoos Of:

Zelena Valdez (Died October 31, 1985)

Zarah Valdez the first (Died May 23, 1985)

Traditions: Day of the Dead, Keeping up ofrendas (Day of the Dead altars) all year long

Personal Traditions: Making Day of the Dead skulls with characteristics of someone's loved one who died and giving it to one to those who are grieving the loss of said dead loved one; Scrapbooks of those she saved and failed, Journals of detailed profiles

Relationships:

Alexander Noble — She has a close relationship with her father as both her mother and sister are now gone, he raised her and her sister by himself while becoming one of the FBI's most esteemed agents and he loves her with all his heart. He shows more emotion in this aspect than she does as she suffers from emotional detachment, dissociation, and lack of connection between thoughts, memory, and self of identity from four years prior. However, his enhanced emotions and his job caused him to be too paranoid to leave them with a sitter when he would leave so he brought them with him which exposed them to the reality of the worse of humanity and Zoe was even kidnapped when she was twelve.

Zarah Carina Noble-Valdez – Despite being total opposites, they had been close until they were kidnapped and put in different locations, to the point that they could sense each other's emotions and more importantly when something was wrong. However, Zoe had managed to escape and injure her captive while Zarah hadn't been seen in four years.

Zelena Lara Valdez — Zelena died while in labor with Zoe (Zarah had been born first on October 28, when an UnSub revealed to be acting as a nurse and Alexander was forced to take the newborn Zarah and flee while the UnSub kidnapped the still in-labor Zelena and by extension Zoe. Alexander found them three days later with Zelena near dead from an axe to the chest before she died in his arms, and they had to perform an emergency C-section on Zelena's corpse before Zoe died in the womb (within 24 to 36 hours).

Senior Special Agent Jason Gideon — Zoe has a fatherly/uncle-like relationship with Gideon as her parents helped open the BAU with him despite their younger age. She shows some traits she's picked up from him as the ability to remain calm in cases and under pressure and paying close attention (when her ADHD isn't acting up and distracting her) to her surrounding environment—visual or audible or otherwise though a lot of times she's not aware that she's noticed it. Like him she has difficulties letting go of the past and she cares deeply not only for her co-workers but for the victims of the cases she works but can seem insensitive at times. However, she isn't as soft-spoken as this more aptly described Zarah but Zoe can be seen as soft-spoken due to her mood swing-like personality. She isn't afraid to stand up for what she believes in, even when held at gunpoint. She also shows similarities as her only willing to share her true self to those she trusts with time and wanting to make a difference in the world by helping others. She also has a tendency to "teach" in situations, rather than do or explain though this could also be seen as another example of her rebelliousness and being closed off from others. Unlike Spencer, she has learned from Gideon on how to predict possible outcomes even in a simple chess game. However, her biggest difference from Gideon who sometimes worries about how the cases can affect him psychologically and emotionally, Zoe needs to be working on a case out of boredom and her guilt complex.

David Stephen Rossi (“Retired”🙄)— Zoe has a rather odd relationship with Rossi as opposed to her warm father/uncle type with Gideon. She has more of a sarcastic, banter relationship with Rossi that could be mistaken for contempt but Rossi sees Zoe as a daughter figure and Zoe even had a good relationship with all three of his ex-wives and she frequently makes fun that he's had three of them. They both grow restless if they're not solving possible. Zoe will mention that Rossi had grown bored of reading her and Zarah bedtime stories and talked about the cases to them which fascinated Zoe even at a young age. However, they clash in how they work, Rossi is quite by the book while Zoe would like to throw the book into a supernova because she disagrees with it and plays by her own rules. Rossi is more of a neat freak who color codes his notes while Zoe is messy and chaotic yet sees sense in her mess; she even messes with him with this. Rossi is more extroverted while Zoe keeps her emotions to her chest (however she wasn't always like that).

They are both very stubborn and more prone to brutal approaches than wasting time with being vauge. Zoe's intelligence surpasses Rossi while he is by no means dumb, this was clear by early as age three when she became better at crosswords than he was much to his irritation.

When you meet Rossi, it's clear that he is where Zoe had picked up her knack for pushing UnSub's buttons and her brutal undercutting their egos and her stabbing at their insecurities until they bleed. Despite Rossi being like a father to her, she is not unaware of his past negative traits, she knows his second wife's secret and cares very much for her. She is aware that it's not the right thing to do to never tell Rossi but knew Rossi's ambition in his early life would interfere and she didn't know if he would give it up.

Max Ryan (Retired) — Zoe isn't as close to Max Ryan as she is to Gideon or Rossi but they do have a bond due to her fascination with true crime.

Aaron "Hotch" Hotchner — She has a somewhat conflicted relationship with Hotch while they do get along and care and respect one another (not that she'd ever admit that) her tendency to rebel and disobey orders (though she usually does this because she genuinely believes it's for the greater good) doesn't match up with his dedication to duty and planning. However, Hotch does care deeply for Zoe, having known her since she was ten years old. She is possibly the only person who works almost as much as he does. Unlike him, she has a close relationship with her father but also knows her fair share of familial abuse which she would fight back or take for the good of others.

Derek Morgan — With him only being twelve years older than her, he has a kind of older brother relationship with her though neither would really care to admit this. They see a pain in one another that the other can relate to. They're both rather reckless and would give their lives to save others, though while Derek chooses flirtations and meaningless sex to cope with the pain of his past and what he does for a living, Zoe has shut down, her emotions hidden behind a wall even to her and fakes apathy, remaining usually antisocial and unimpressed with people flirting with her, traumatized by what was done to her in her childhood that she often feels that people who find her attractive only want something from her.

Doctor Spencer Reid — Zoe and Spencer get along really well as they are both very different from one another yet similar. Zoe is more of a pessimist than Spencer who prefers to be an optimist. They both have a darkness in their past that inspired them to pursue a job in the FBI, concerning mental health (Spencer's was his mother and Zoe's was her experiences from being a famous FBI agent's daughter). They both have a unique ability in this job and it's not their high intelligence but their uncanny ability to empathize with criminals and not see them as monsters but as people.

His intelligence is more for the traditional kind of way with books and reading while Zoe remembers things through either experiences or hearing. She's also more comfortable with technology than he is, implicitly being along the same skills as Penelope Garcia but she prefers doing field work.

They both take an empathetic approach with the UnSubs, trying to understand them better as humans rather than see them as monsters (though Zoe may occasionally do this). They're both open-minded, empathetic, deeply intelligent, and compassionate. 

Penelope Garcia — Zoe was indifferent to Garcia at first due to Garcia's vibrant, bubbly, outgoing personality, likely because it reminded Zoe of Zarah. But she does begin to care about her and warm up to her. However, it can be interpretative that she has some respect for her as Zoe never boasted about her own hacking skills which actually surpassed Garcia's, though she preferred to be in the field.

Jennifer "JJ" Jareau — Zoe is close to JJ as she is the closest woman to her age and they have a few things in common with their experience of a tragedy with a sister despite this they're both caring and look out for others around them and if it came down to helping a friend, they would both shoot someone in the head and not even blink.

Non-BAU Relationships:

Joy Montgomery — Zoe was only a year old when Hayden found out she was pregnant and told Alex and accidentally Zoe (who despite being one had the cognitive understanding of an eight year old) so Zoe is well aware of Joy’s existence and never told Rossi. Joy is like a litter sister to Zoe.

J.D. — J.D. is Zoe’s ex-boyfriend who she met in Paris when she was sixteen; he is a genius like her. He has a lot of qualities that happen to be like Spencer’s but this is irrelevant. J.D. likes to read, he’s a genius with an IQ of 185, he had a parent with a major disorder but there are also a lot of things that are different from Spencer, like he is a criminal and is locked up in a classified high-max prison. Zoe however doesn’t see him as a monster as most would with what he did, she still cares about him and they have a unique bond.

Emily Prentiss — Zoe knew Emily through her father as personal favorite agent of her mother's, Elizabeth Prentiss, American Ambassador, Zoe was six while Emily was twenty-one and in college. Zoe and Zarah impressed Emily with their intelligence, Zoe, particularly due to her exceptional memory and her ability to understand Emily's college-level courses, especially in Criminal Justice and Criminology as she showed to have a passion for it, though was also talented in science yet oddly struggled with math (as she claimed they hurt her head and she'd rather be tortured). Zoe worked with Emily sometimes while she was in Europe with her Aunt Maze while getting experience to be able to apply to BAU and Zoe is aware of Emily’s mission but has never told anyone.

Valdez Family — While she is a bit embarrassed by them due to their overprotectiveness and paranoia due to what happened to Zelena and Zoe’s former heart condition and most of them being involved with some form of law enforcement. She does love them deeply and maintains the Valdez family beliefs of never needing a man; being strong, wise, brave, and tricky; being fierce and unwilling to let any man break them; being a warrior; a woman (most Valdezes were women despite what geneticists say) who can strike fear in people (usually men) by just their smile; Refusing to let someone else fight for them and pick up the sword themselves; to be a force to be reckoned with. But she doesn’t really like for her friends to meet them due to their tendency for mostly unprovoked violence.

Inspirations: Alex Russo (Wizards on Waverly Place); Mabel Mora (Only Murders in the Building); Sherlock Holmes (BBC Sherlock), The Tenth Doctor, Buzzfeed Unsolved boys (The dynamic Shane Madej and Ryan Bergara—the team needs someone to make some sarcastic/sardonic humor in the darkness of this show), Chloe Decker (Lucifer), Rosa Diaz (Brooklyn 99), Amy Santiago (Brooklyn 99), Mazikeen/Maze (Lucifer)

Etymology:

Xiomara — Spanish — Battle Ready; Battle Famous, Horse Worthy, Most Beautiful Star in the Universe; Inner Beauty

Alexandra — Latin — Man's Defender, Defender of Man; Defender of People; Defender of Mankind; Man's Protector; Protector of Man; Protector of People; Protector of Mankind

Zoe — Greek — Life

Notes: Zoe and Zarah are not true identical twins, she and Zarah are mostly identical but if one were to do a thorough examination and know what they were looking for, they would find some minor differences between Zoe and Zarah. Zarah is slightly taller than Zoe with straighter hair while Zoe has more wavy/curly hair. Zarah is slightly tanner than Zoe while Zoe is more pale. Zarah has brown eyes while Zoe has an amberish hue to them.

Zoe and Zarah are technically “Irish Twins”, meaning they were born on separate days.

Zoe's IQ is while unmeasured (since the age of twelve, albeit unofficially and taken by force and again at sixteen) is higher than Zarah's who is estimated around 160 to 190.

Zoe had extended periods of her life where she has no memory of or have rewritten the memory of in her head, even with time blocking out her realization that she has missing time.

I’m not a genius on Bipolar because I don’t have it. My mom thought I had it when I was younger and I was tested and somehow we ended up at dyslexia which no one did anything about and I can only speculate what kind(s) it is. Anyway, Zoe might be all over the Bipolar chart or may not seem to have it, but I feel this could be realistic given the life that you’ll learn about and this may be explained that the doctors can’t give an accurate diagnosis of what specific Bipolar she has. But her cyclothymia is somewhat stable though she tends to have symptoms of the “psychotic” level of the highs and lows, such as suicidal behavior from either depression or “mania” or hallucinations or delusions, though these are under control and take for as either guides to guide her through her life if taken the form of someone she likes or as warning if in the form of an enemy.)

I’ve also considered disorders on the Schizophrenia spectrum, as I said, the true diagnosis is foggy due to her missing time, memories, refusal to share her thoughts or trauma, and the exact trauma inflicted upon her but I’ve been looking up some disorders that could explain her hallucinations. Schizoaffective is what I’m currently leaning for (it’s kind of like a combination of Schizophrenia and Bipolar disorder), as stated above, PTSD or more likely, due to the continuous trauma, C-PTSD (complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). I’ve settled on a combination of ADHD, PTSD, Cyclothymia and Borderline Personality Disorder

Zelena being attacked by an axe-murderer while pregnant with Zoe is inspired by New Orleans Axeman victim, known as Mrs. Ed Schneider who was allegedly attacked by the Axeman and she successfully gave birth but this baby's identity is unknown (One Reddit user claims the identity is Clara Schneider)

*I changed "PTSD" to "C-PTSD" because PTSD is more towards singular event and Zoe has so much more truama.*

If there are any inconsitencies or incomplete sentences as this was a work in progress for a year, please let me know.

*Edited October 1, 2024)

[fighting-and-drawing]

15 Questions for 15 Mutuals

Thank you, @the12thnightproject, for tagging me in this post. Always great to get to know mutuals a bit more. 1. Were you named after anyone?

Nah, fam. But, there were apparently “talks” of naming me after Zinedine Zidane. Cool name, but thankfully they chose something else.

2. When was the last time you cried?

Maybe a month ago after watching a Disney Movie. I forgot which one though but sometimes they hit hard when you least suspect it.

3. Do you have kids?

No.

4. Do you use sarcasm?

Sarcasm? Pfft. Never...nah...yes.

5. What’s the first thing you notice about people?

Their overall build, physique, and face. I’m not too good with names, but I am a faces person.

6. What’s your eye color?

Boring Brown.

7. Scary movies or happy endings?

Happy Endings, but I do enjoy a good scary movie or story.

8. Any special talents?

Yep. The “fighting” part of my username isn’t too far off. I practiced and still train in various different martial arts, including Shito-Ryu Karate, WT Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Japanese Jujutsu, Filipino Eskrima and Dirty Boxing, Judo, and, most notably, Capoeira. While I don’t train to fight in a ring or cage, I feel like I could put up a fight should I need to. 

9. Where were you born?

Approximately somewhere in North America. I’ll give you a hint—it’s not Canada.

10. What are your hobbies?

Other than training martial arts, I both draw and write. Am I any good at them? That’s for you and the audience to decide.

11. Have any pets?

Just a stubborn pup who once stole an entire stick of butter, buried it, returned to it, and ate it.

12. What sports do you/have played?

I played soccer when I was in Elementary school and played Percussion in Marching Band for 6 years. And then I started training martial arts I referred to in Question 8.

13. How tall are you?

Approximately one Riddle Rosehearts tall.

14. Favorite subject at school?

Microbiology, which is also coincidentally my major. Often we overlook the omnipresent microbes that can affect our daily lives. And, even when we study them, a majority of people are only fascinated by the extremely deadly stuff (typhoid, cholera, botulism, etc.) whereas our normal human microbiome can affect our way of living just as significantly.

15. Dream job?

No idea.

Okay, 15 tags for 15 mutuals...

As always said in previous posts from others, don’t feel pressured to answer these. That being said, feel free to tag yourselves in. I don’t have a lot of mutuals (and a few of mine already were tagged). 

Okay, let’s see...

@ikemen-writer @lovely-bubb1es @silvioscape @0-n-1-c-h-4-n 

....and about 11 more who wanna play. Thanks for reading.

[genyukandojo]

Martial Art: Definition, History, Types, & Facts

Definition of Martial Arts

Martial arts refer to a variety of combat practices and traditions that have been developed over centuries for self-defense, military, and law enforcement applications, as well as mental and spiritual development. The term "martial" is derived from Mars, the Roman god of war, indicating a connection to combat and warfare. Martial arts encompass techniques for unarmed and armed combat, and they often emphasize discipline, respect, and the development of the practitioner's mind, body, and spirit.

History of Martial Arts

The history of martial arts is as diverse as the many forms it encompasses, spanning thousands of years and multiple continents.

Ancient Origins:

Martial arts have ancient roots, with early evidence found in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece. The earliest recorded instances date back to 3000 BCE in Egypt, where depictions of combat training were discovered in tombs. Ancient Greek wrestling and pankration, a combination of boxing and wrestling, were popular in the Olympic Games and highlight the early significance of combat sports.

Asian Martial Arts:

Asia is often regarded as the cradle of martial arts. Chinese martial arts, known as kung fu or wushu, have a rich history that dates back to the Xia Dynasty (2070-1600 BCE). The Shaolin Monastery in China played a crucial role in the development and dissemination of martial arts. Monks at Shaolin developed techniques for Martial Arts self-defense and physical conditioning, which eventually evolved into various styles of kung fu.

In Japan, martial arts like jujutsu, kendo, and kyudo have deep historical roots. The samurai, Japan's warrior class, practiced bushido, a code of conduct emphasizing honor, discipline, and martial prowess. Judo, developed by Jigoro Kano in the late 19th century, and karate, originating from Okinawa, are also prominent Japanese martial arts.

Korean Martial Arts:

Korean martial arts, such as taekwondo, have a rich history influenced by indigenous practices and interactions with Chinese and Japanese martial arts. Taekwondo, characterized by its high, fast kicks and jumping and spinning kicks, was officially named in the 1950s but has historical antecedents in earlier Korean martial traditions.

Southeast Asian Martial Arts:

In Southeast Asia, martial arts such as Muay Thai from Thailand, Silat from Indonesia and Malaysia, and Arnis from the Philippines have long traditions. Muay Thai, also known as Thai boxing, emphasizes strikes using fists, elbows, knees, and shins. Silat encompasses a variety of fighting styles, often including weapons training. Arnis, also known as Eskrima or Kali, is focused on stick fighting but also includes empty-hand techniques.

Types of Martial Arts

Martial arts can be broadly categorized into traditional and modern styles, each with distinct characteristics and purposes.

Traditional Martial Arts:

These styles often have deep cultural and historical roots, emphasizing techniques passed down through generations.

Kung Fu:

Chinese martial arts that include various styles such as Wing Chun, Shaolin Kung Fu, and Tai Chi. Wing Chun focuses on close-range combat, Shaolin Kung Fu emphasizes a wide range of techniques and forms, and Tai Chi is known for its slow, meditative movements aimed at cultivating internal energy (Qi).

Karate:

Originating from Okinawa, Japan, karate emphasizes striking techniques, including punches, kicks, knee strikes, and elbow strikes. Styles such as Shotokan, Goju-Ryu, and Kyokushin have unique characteristics and training methods.

Judo:

Founded by Jigoro Kano in Japan, judo focuses on throws, joint locks, and grappling techniques. It is a modern martial art and Olympic sport that emphasizes leverage and balance to overcome opponents.

Aikido:

Developed by Morihei Ueshiba, aikido combines joint locks, throws, and blending movements to redirect an opponent's energy. It emphasizes harmony and non-resistance, Aikido Classes NYC.

Taekwondo:

Korean martial art known for its high, fast kicks and jumping and spinning techniques. It emphasizes speed, agility, and dynamic footwork.

Muay Thai:

Thai martial art and national sport known for its striking techniques using fists, elbows, knees, and shins. It is often referred to as the "art of eight limbs."

Silat:

Martial art from Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It includes strikes, joint manipulation, throws, and weaponry.

Modern Martial Arts:

These styles often incorporate elements from traditional martial arts and are adapted for contemporary self-defense, sport, and fitness.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA):

A full-contact combat sport that combines techniques from various martial arts, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and Muay Thai. MMA has gained immense popularity through organizations like the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ):

Developed from jujutsu and judo, BJJ focuses on ground fighting and submission holds. It emphasizes technique, leverage, and positional control.

Krav Maga:

An Israeli martial art and self-defense system developed for military and law enforcement. It focuses on practical techniques for real-world situations, emphasizing aggression and neutralizing threats quickly.

Kickboxing:

A hybrid martial art that combines elements of traditional karate with boxing. It is practiced for self-defense, fitness, and as a competitive sport.

Jeet Kune Do:

Developed by Bruce Lee, Jeet Kune Do emphasizes simplicity, directness, and efficiency. It incorporates techniques from various martial arts, aiming to be adaptable and practical.

Facts about Martial Arts

Mental and Physical Benefits:

Martial arts training provides numerous physical benefits, including improved cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility, and coordination. It also enhances mental well-being by reducing stress, increasing focus, and promoting discipline and self-control.

Spiritual Development:

Many martial arts emphasize spiritual growth and inner peace. Practices like meditation, mindfulness, and breathing exercises are integral parts of arts such as Tai Chi, Aikido, and certain styles of Kung Fu.

Global Popularity:

Martial arts have a global following, with millions of practitioners worldwide. They are popular not only for self-defense and sport but also as a means of cultural preservation and personal development.

Martial Arts in Media:

Martial arts have a significant presence in movies, television, and literature. Icons like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li have brought martial arts to mainstream audiences through their films, showcasing the beauty and effectiveness of various styles.

Olympic Recognition:

Several martial arts have been included in the Olympic Games. Judo became an Olympic sport in 1964, Taekwondo in 2000, and Karate made its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Martial Arts and Self-Defense:

While many martial arts are practiced for sport and fitness, they remain effective self-defense systems. Techniques from Krav Maga, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Muay Thai are widely taught to law enforcement and military personnel.

Cultural Heritage:

Martial arts are often deeply intertwined with the cultural heritage of their countries of origin. They reflect historical traditions, philosophies, and values, and are often preserved and promoted as national treasures.

Martial Arts Schools and Dojos:

Training in martial arts typically takes place in specialized schools or dojos, where students learn under the guidance of experienced instructors. These environments emphasize respect, discipline, and camaraderie among practitioners.

Conclusion

Martial arts encompass a vast array of combat practices and traditions, each with its unique history, techniques, and philosophies. From ancient origins to modern adaptations, martial arts continue to evolve and thrive, offering physical, mental, and spiritual benefits to practitioners around the world. Whether practiced for self-defense, sport, or personal growth, Martial Arts Schools in Queens NY remain a powerful and enduring aspect of human culture and heritage.

[goingtolebanon]

15 questions | 15 people

tagged by @pocketsizedquasar

are you named after anyone? my deadname (first and first middle) is both of my parents' maternal grandmothers' names. i named myself after hearing the name of a semi-niche tma character but not after him.

when was the last time you cried? i was sitting outside earlier and a couple tears just kinda ran down my face for no discernible reason, but besides that i did, embarrassingly, cry over a sebastian stardew valley tumblr post a couple nights ago

do you have any kids? no, and i'm not sure i want any

do you use sarcasm a lot? i think a normal amount with everyone else but i am extremely sarcastic to my mom bc it makes her laugh

what’s the first thing you notice about people? in-person, posture, otherwise how annoying they are. Sorry!

what are the colour of your eyes? dark brown

scary movies or happy endings? this question makes no sense and i'm not sure why these two are being compared esp bc one is a category of movie and the other is just a general story ending. i like both

any special talents? i'm not giving a genuine answer here but i can make a really cursed dolphin noise

where were you born? northeastern us

what are your hobbies? art (digital and traditional), crochet, knitting, and right now playing a fuckton of inscryption

do you have any pets? yes, one dog

what sports do you play/have you played? i am disabled so i cannot do sports! but i used to do swim when i was a lot younger, and dabbled a bit in eskrima. i also did a bunch of different dance styles when i was younger, my favorite was tap

how tall are you? five foot even

favourite subject in school? chinese 4eva!! i'm also really enjoying my statistics class rn. i actually want to go into anthropology which is neither of those (but somewhat related)

dream job? unrealistic dream job is illustrator or editor, both because i think i might burn out really quickly. i could also see myself going into comics in an alternate universe

tagging @fricklefracklefloof @grayscaleskies @cowboy-muppet @alien-visitor @heyitssnek @capybara-on-the-ezh @lantern-hill and i truly cannot think of anyone else to tag rn. sorry if we're friends and i missed you here i have bad memory. you can just do it if you want and say i tagged you idc LMAO

[asknarashikari]

I actually followed Josei's release in Tekken, even played her a few times in the arcade. [she uses muay Thai as her fighting style]

Her win poses often reference how most Filipinos act when they win something. There was even a win pose where she was crying because she won. wait I've got the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwNctECD_ow

Okay I guess? I don't really think it's that reflective of us (and tbh her poses are a bit generic but that's just my take on it)

I read that her fighting style is a mix of eskrima/arnis without the weapons (which... huh...?) and a bit of boxing thrown in (as a reference to Pacquaio) and some other things.