Kickboxing in India is a popular sport. It was first played in Japan. Now, kickboxing is one of the popular sports after boxing. Judo in India is a game that has gained huge popularity in the country. Judo players in India came in the lime light of world sports arena after the British domination. Pehlwani, an oldest form of combat sports, also known as Kushti, is an Indian wrestling and the martial art form that is derived by the amalgamation of Indian Malla Yuddha and the Persian Varzesh-e Bastani. Fari Gatka is an Indian martial art developed by the Sikhs of Punjab. This fencing technique is practiced with a wooden stick and leather shield. Musti Yuddha or Mukki Boxing is an ancient martial art practiced in Benares, which mostly utilised punches and elbow strikes to counter the opponent. Sqay is a martial art form from Kashmir. Sqay is a Persian word which means `knowledge of war`. The history of Indian martial arts is traced over a rather long period of development. The earliest martial traditions can be traced back to the 2nd millennium BC. Cheibi Gad-Ga, an ancient martial art practiced in Manipur, involves duels fought with stick and leather shield. Bandesh is an ancient Indian empty-handed Martial Art technique that uses various lock holds to defeat an armed assailant without killing him. Vajra Mushti is an ancient martial art which includes various grappling, wrestling and striking techniques and uses a knuckleduster to counter the opponent. Mardani Khel is an Indian martial arts based from Maharashtra. This martial art belonged from early eras which were used as a technique in warfare. |