Hapkido The art adapted from Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu (大東流合気柔術) as it was taught by Choi Yong-Sool (Hangul: 최용술) when he returned to Korea after World War II, having lived in Japan for 30 years. This system was later combined with kicking and striking techniques of indigenous and contemporary arts such as taekkyeon, as well as throwing techniques and ground fighting from Japanese Judo. Its history is obscured by the historical animosity between the Korean and Japanese people following the Second World War.[1][2][3][4] Name[edit] Hapkido is rendered "합기도" in the native Korean writing system known as hangul, the script used most widely in modern Korea. The art's name can also however be written "合氣道" utilizing the same traditional Chinese characters which would have been used to refer to the Japanese martial art of aikido in the pre-1946 period. Although aikido and hapkido are believed by many to share a common history, they remain separate and distinct from one another. Choi Yong-Sool[edit]
Jiu-Jitsu Magazine Brazil national football team The Brazil national football team (Portuguese: Seleção Brasileira) represents Brazil in international men's football. Brazil is administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), the governing body for football in Brazil. They have been a member of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) since 1923 and member of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) since 1916. Brazil is the most successful national football team in the history of the FIFA World Cup, with five championships: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. They are also the most successful team in the FIFA Confederations Cup with four titles. Brazil are the current holders of the FIFA Confederations Cup after winning the 1997, 2005, 2009, and 2013 edition of the tournament. The national team are currently ranked number 1 in the World Football Elo Ratings[4] and 6 in the FIFA World Ranking. Brazil are the hosts of the 2014 World Cup and therefore automatically qualified for the tournament.
Jujutsu Jujutsu (/dʒuːˈdʒuːtsuː/; Japanese: 柔術, jūjutsu listen , Japanese pronunciation: [ˈdʑɯɯ.dʑɯ.tsɯ]) is a Japanese martial art and a method of close combat for defeating an armed and armored opponent in which one uses no weapon or only a short weapon.[1][2] The word jujutsu can be spelled as ju-jitsu/jujitsu, ju-jutsu. "Jū" can be translated to mean "gentle, soft, supple, flexible, pliable, or yielding." "Jutsu" can be translated to mean "art" or "technique" and represents manipulating the opponent's force against himself rather than confronting it with one's own force.[1] Jujutsu developed among the samurai of feudal Japan as a method for defeating an armed and armored opponent in which one uses no weapon, or only a short weapon.[3] Because striking against an armored opponent proved ineffective, practitioners learned that the most efficient methods for neutralizing an enemy took the form of pins, joint locks, and throws. History[edit] Origins[edit] Development[edit] Description[edit]
Is Jiu Jitsu Safe For Kids? EmailShare 8 Are you worried that Jiu Jitsu may not be safe for your child? Or perhaps you are thinking about enrolling your kids in Jiu Jitsu classes but are wondering if the environment will be safe for them? These are natural questions to ask and reasonable concerns to have as a parent. So first thing’s first… if your child is going to be taking Brazilian Jiu Jitsu lessons, or participating in any type of sport or martial art, you’ll will want him/her to be prepared and safe for their practice sessions and lessons. It’s important, though, that you remember a few key points after enrolling your child in BJJ classes. Is Jiu Jitsu Safe For Kids? Kids have a tendency to jump head first into any new sport or activity that they enjoy. And parents should also stress the other points mentioned above.
Brazil Brazil i/brəˈzɪl/ (Portuguese: Brasil, IPA: [bɾaˈziw][8]), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: República Federativa do Brasil, listen ),[9] is the largest country in both South America and the Latin American region. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a coastline of 7,491 km (4,655 mi).[12] It is bordered on the north by Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the French overseas region of French Guiana; on the northwest by Colombia; on the west by Bolivia and Peru; on the southwest by Argentina and Paraguay and on the south by Uruguay. Etymology The official name of the land, in original Portuguese records, was the "Land of the Holy Cross" (Terra da Santa Cruz),[29] but European sailors and merchants commonly called it simply the "Land of Brazil" (Terra do Brasil) on account of the brazilwood trade.[30] The popular appellation eclipsed and eventually supplanted the official name. History Pre-Cabraline era Colonization United Kingdom with Portugal
Aikido modern Japanese martial art Aikido (合気道, aikidō, Japanese pronunciation: [aikiꜜdoː], kyūjitai: 合氣道) is a modern Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy and religious beliefs. Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attackers from injury.[1][2] Aikido is often translated as "the way of unifying (with) life energy"[3] or as "the way of harmonious spirit".[4] Mitsuteru Ueshiba at the 55th All Japan Aikido Demonstration held at the Nippon Budokan (May 2017) Aikido derives mainly from the martial art of Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu, but began to diverge from it in the late 1920s, partly due to Ueshiba's involvement with the Ōmoto-kyō religion. Ueshiba's senior students have different approaches to aikido, depending partly on when they studied with him. Etymology and basic philosophy[edit] The word "aikido" is formed of three kanji: History[edit] Initial development[edit]
Kid-JItsu®: Building the New Generation Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics Logo of IBGE "IBGE" redirects here. For the chemical abbreviated as ‘IBGe’, see Isobutylgermane. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE (Portuguese: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística), is the agency responsible for statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information in Brazil. The IBGE performs a national census every ten years, and the questionnaires account for information such as age, household income, literacy, education, occupation and hygiene levels. Structure[edit] The IBGE is an institution of the Federal Government, constituted a public foundation by Decree Law No. 161 of February 13, 1967,[2] and is bound to the Brazilian Department of Planning, Budget and Management. The IBGE has a network of national research and dissemination components, comprising: The IBGE also maintains the Roncador Ecological Reserve, situated 35 km south of Brasília. System of national accounts[edit] Quarterly national accounts[edit] Archives[edit]
Taiji Quan Medical research has found evidence that t'ai chi is helpful for improving balance and for general psychological health, and that it is associated with general health benefits in older people.[2] Overview[edit] . T'ai chi ch'uan training involves five elements, taolu (solo hand and weapons routines/forms), neigong & qigong (breathing, movement and awareness exercises and meditation), tuishou (response drills) and sanshou (self defence techniques). In China, t'ai chi ch'uan is categorized under the Wudang grouping of Chinese martial arts[4] – that is, the arts applied with internal power.[5] Although the Wudang name falsely suggests these arts originated at the so-called Wudang Mountain, it is simply used to distinguish the skills, theories and applications of neijia ("internal arts") from those of the Shaolin grouping, waijia ("hard" or "external") martial art styles.[6] Some other forms of martial arts require students to wear a uniform during practice. Name[edit] Historic origin[edit]
Brazilian people Brazilians (brasileiros in Portuguese, IPA: [bɾɐ̞ziˈlejɾus][4]) are all people born in Brazil. A Brazilian can be also a person born abroad to a Brazilian parent or a foreigner living in Brazil who acquired Brazilian citizenship. Who is a Brazilian? According to the Constitution of Brazil, a Brazilian citizen is: Anyone born in Brazil, even if to foreign parents. According to the Constitution, all people who hold Brazilian citizenship are equal, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender or religion. A foreigner can apply for Brazilian citizenship after living for 4 (four) uninterrupted years in Brazil and being able to speak Portuguese. The Portuguese prerogative[edit] According to the Brazilian Constitution, the Portuguese people have a special status in Brazil. In Brazil, the Portuguese may require equal treatment with regard to civil rights; moreover, they may ask to be granted political rights granted to Brazilians (except the rights exclusive to the Brazilian born). Ethnic groups[edit]
Brazilian Football Confederation It was announced on September 29, 2007 that the CBF would launch a women's league and cup competition in October 2007 following pressure from FIFA president Sepp Blatter during the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China.[2][3] Presidents of CBF[edit] References[edit] External links[edit] Official site (Portuguese)FA site (English)Brazil at FIFA site Brazilian real The real (/reɪˈɑːl/; Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁeˈaw]; pl. reais) is the present-day currency of Brazil. Its sign is R$ and its ISO code is BRL. It is subdivided into 100 centavos ("hundredths"). The modern real was introduced in 1994, when it replaced the old currency, the cruzeiro, as part of the Plano Real, a substantial monetary reform package that aimed to put an end to three decades of rampant inflation. In Portuguese the word real means both "royal" and "real". The dollar-like sign (cifrão) in the currency's symbol (both historic and modern), and in all the other past Brazilian currencies, is officially written with two vertical strokes ( ) rather than one.[3] However Unicode considers the difference to be only a matter of font design, and does not have a separate code for the two-stroked version.[4] History[edit] At its introduction, the real was defined to be equal to 1 unidade real de valor (URV, "real value unit") a non-circulating currency unit. Users[edit] Coins[edit]