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Martial art

-Some martial arts are designed to train the mind and body. Some are used as exercise or for growth in mind. And some are designed to kill.

Silat

Malaysia may not be the first place you think of when talking about martial arts, but their unique form of fighting- Silat- is one of the most dangerous martial art in the world. Unlike some martial arts that focus on mind or self-protection, Silat is all about one thing: violence. Silat is an ancient art with no clear beginning, though some masters believe it was created by watching the movements of animals. This makes sense because the fighting style is all about using weaknesses of your enemy and knock them as quickly as possible. Another theory, proposed by "The Malay Art of Self-Defense," is that Silat grew out of a combination of Chinese and Indian martial arts. Speed and disabling moves are the basis for Silat. In the modern days, this fighting style is a sport like many others. It's hard to make the regulations in a match, because this martial art is designed to kill and break people’s bones.

Muay Thai

Muay Thai comes from Thailand, also known as The Art of Eight Limbs. Yes, eight. This fighting relies on elbows and knees, which the Thai count as limbs. Hard, fast knee strikes form the style of this deadly fighting style. Muay Thai was used in wars and the strongest fighter won people’s respect in the ancient time. Though it is an ancient form of fighting, Muay Thai is a popular sport in modern Thailand. It is, however, still really dangerous. Boxing gloves don't give much protection or soften the blow from a knee to the ribs. In a lot of competition right now, using elbows and knees is against the rules, since people may die from these attacks. In recent years, there’s a famous movie star called Tony Jaa, who plays in a lot of famous movies. He said that he was not allowed to fight in a movie when he first started acting, because the martial art he uses is Muay Thai, and he could accidently kill other actors and actress when acting.

Karate

Japan is the home of Karate, one of the most popular martial arts today. Unlike other forms that focus on a single body part, Karate incorporates the whole body. Punching, kicking, elbows, throws, and open handed "knife strikes" are all important in this martial art. Karate is actually one of the youngest fighting styles on this list. This martial art became popular among Japan's military in the 19th and 20th centuries. Karate is also unusual because it is one of the few martial arts on this list to truly focus on the mind as much as the body. With a focused mind, and a fully trained body, Karate can easily become one of the most unstoppable fighting forms out there.

Krav Maga

Israelis are no strangers to fighting, and so perhaps it is not surprising that Israel has its own martial art - one of the deadliest in the world. Krav Maga was designed by the Israeli military and is taught worldwide. There is no spiritual journey, no harmony in Krav Maga. This fighting form was designed with one thing in mind: destroying your enemies. The unofficial slogan of the style, according to the New York Times, is "Hurt them real bad and then get away."

What is Silat mainly focused on?

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Martial art

-Some martial arts are designed to train the mind and body. Some are used as exercise or for growth in mind. And some are designed to kill.

Silat

Malaysia may not be the first place you think of when talking about martial arts, but their unique form of fighting- Silat- is one of the most dangerous martial art in the world. Unlike some martial arts that focus on mind or self-protection, Silat is all about one thing: violence. Silat is an ancient art with no clear beginning, though some masters believe it was created by watching the movements of animals. This makes sense because the fighting style is all about using weaknesses of your enemy and knock them as quickly as possible. Another theory, proposed by "The Malay Art of Self-Defense," is that Silat grew out of a combination of Chinese and Indian martial arts. Speed and disabling moves are the basis for Silat. In the modern days, this fighting style is a sport like many others. It's hard to make the regulations in a match, because this martial art is designed to kill and break people’s bones.

Muay Thai

Muay Thai comes from Thailand, also known as The Art of Eight Limbs. Yes, eight. This fighting relies on elbows and knees, which the Thai count as limbs. Hard, fast knee strikes form the style of this deadly fighting style. Muay Thai was used in wars and the strongest fighter won people’s respect in the ancient time. Though it is an ancient form of fighting, Muay Thai is a popular sport in modern Thailand. It is, however, still really dangerous. Boxing gloves don't give much protection or soften the blow from a knee to the ribs. In a lot of competition right now, using elbows and knees is against the rules, since people may die from these attacks. In recent years, there’s a famous movie star called Tony Jaa, who plays in a lot of famous movies. He said that he was not allowed to fight in a movie when he first started acting, because the martial art he uses is Muay Thai, and he could accidently kill other actors and actress when acting.

Karate

Japan is the home of Karate, one of the most popular martial arts today. Unlike other forms that focus on a single body part, Karate incorporates the whole body. Punching, kicking, elbows, throws, and open handed "knife strikes" are all important in this martial art. Karate is actually one of the youngest fighting styles on this list. This martial art became popular among Japan's military in the 19th and 20th centuries. Karate is also unusual because it is one of the few martial arts on this list to truly focus on the mind as much as the body. With a focused mind, and a fully trained body, Karate can easily become one of the most unstoppable fighting forms out there.

Krav Maga

Israelis are no strangers to fighting, and so perhaps it is not surprising that Israel has its own martial art - one of the deadliest in the world. Krav Maga was designed by the Israeli military and is taught worldwide. There is no spiritual journey, no harmony in Krav Maga. This fighting form was designed with one thing in mind: destroying your enemies. The unofficial slogan of the style, according to the New York Times, is "Hurt them real bad and then get away."

According to the text, where did Silat originate?

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Martial art

-Some martial arts are designed to train the mind and body. Some are used as exercise or for growth in mind. And some are designed to kill.

Silat

Malaysia may not be the first place you think of when talking about martial arts, but their unique form of fighting- Silat- is one of the most dangerous martial art in the world. Unlike some martial arts that focus on mind or self-protection, Silat is all about one thing: violence. Silat is an ancient art with no clear beginning, though some masters believe it was created by watching the movements of animals. This makes sense because the fighting style is all about using weaknesses of your enemy and knock them as quickly as possible. Another theory, proposed by "The Malay Art of Self-Defense," is that Silat grew out of a combination of Chinese and Indian martial arts. Speed and disabling moves are the basis for Silat. In the modern days, this fighting style is a sport like many others. It's hard to make the regulations in a match, because this martial art is designed to kill and break people’s bones.

Muay Thai

Muay Thai comes from Thailand, also known as The Art of Eight Limbs. Yes, eight. This fighting relies on elbows and knees, which the Thai count as limbs. Hard, fast knee strikes form the style of this deadly fighting style. Muay Thai was used in wars and the strongest fighter won people’s respect in the ancient time. Though it is an ancient form of fighting, Muay Thai is a popular sport in modern Thailand. It is, however, still really dangerous. Boxing gloves don't give much protection or soften the blow from a knee to the ribs. In a lot of competition right now, using elbows and knees is against the rules, since people may die from these attacks. In recent years, there’s a famous movie star called Tony Jaa, who plays in a lot of famous movies. He said that he was not allowed to fight in a movie when he first started acting, because the martial art he uses is Muay Thai, and he could accidently kill other actors and actress when acting.

Karate

Japan is the home of Karate, one of the most popular martial arts today. Unlike other forms that focus on a single body part, Karate incorporates the whole body. Punching, kicking, elbows, throws, and open handed "knife strikes" are all important in this martial art. Karate is actually one of the youngest fighting styles on this list. This martial art became popular among Japan's military in the 19th and 20th centuries. Karate is also unusual because it is one of the few martial arts on this list to truly focus on the mind as much as the body. With a focused mind, and a fully trained body, Karate can easily become one of the most unstoppable fighting forms out there.

Krav Maga

Israelis are no strangers to fighting, and so perhaps it is not surprising that Israel has its own martial art - one of the deadliest in the world. Krav Maga was designed by the Israeli military and is taught worldwide. There is no spiritual journey, no harmony in Krav Maga. This fighting form was designed with one thing in mind: destroying your enemies. The unofficial slogan of the style, according to the New York Times, is "Hurt them real bad and then get away."

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