3. The word gatka properly
refers to the wooden
sticks which were used for
sparring
Gatka (Punjabi:
gatkā) is a
weapon-based
martial art
associated with
the Punjab region.
4. Inuban is a form of wrestling native to the people of
Mizoram in India
It was recognized as a sport after the Mizo people
migrated from Burma to the Lushai Hills.
The contest is held in a circle 15–16 feet in diameter on
carpet or grass.
The matches are held in three rounds each of 30–60
seconds of duration, the match generally continues till
a wrestler either breaks a rule
Inbuan wrestling
7. Malla-yuddha
The first attestation of the term mallayuddha is found in
the Ramayana epic, in the context of wrestling match
between vanara King Vali and Ravana, the king of Lanka,
in which Vali defeated Ravana.
10. Mushti-yuddha is an unarmed martial art from Varanasi
(Benares) in north India.[1] Similar to Southeast Asian
kickboxing styles it makes use of punches, kicks, knees
and elbow strikes although punches tend to dominate
Mukna
Mukna (Bengali: ) is a form of folk wrestling from
the north-east Indian state of Manipur.
Matches begin with the competitors holding each
other's belts called ningri. The object is to pin the
opponent with their back touching the ground.
14. Varma Kalai is classified into 4 types:
Thodu Varmam
96 Vital Points triggered by a touch. Not deadly, but will affect the victim by
disabling the body, organ movements and function.
Padu Varmam
12 Vital Points that are fatal, causing immediate, severe effects upon the
victim.
Thattu Varmam
Decisive Vital points that are used by the master. These are kept confidential
until the master pass on the knowledge to the selected disciple
Nooku Varmam (also known as) Meitheenda Kalai
Triggering vital points by focusing/ concentrating on the target. It takes
several years of practice for one to become an expert in Nooku Varmam.
Techniques
15. Vital Points Part of Human body
25 From head to neck
45 From neck to navel
9 From navel to arm
14 Arms
15 Legs
In human body there are 108 Varmam's
(Vital points) they are:
16. Vital Points Functions
64 Vadha Varmam
24 Pitha Varmam
6 Kaba Varmam
6 Ul Varmam
8 Thattu Varmam
According to Vaidhiya murai (Healing therapy under Siddha
medicine) the vital points are explained as:
17. Kutthu varisai
The term kuthu varisai means empty hand combat in Tamil
and was first documented in Sangam literature of the 2nd-
1st centuries BC. It is also called kai silambam which means
hand silambam
The meaning of Kuttu Varisai is divided into two words.
'Kuttu' means punch or hit and 'Varisai' means sequence or
order. The words itself says using the punches in sequential
order. Techniques incorporate striking, grappling, throws
and locks
Strikes make use of almost every part of the body such as
the fists, elbows, feet, knees, etc.
18. kuttu varisai make use of animal-based sets including the tiger,
snake, elephant, eagle and monkey forms. Advanced students are
taught the art of pressure point fighting called varma kalai.
