With Survivor Series drawing near, “WWE Superstars” on WGN America featured four separate matches pitting Superstars from all three brands in hard-hitting battles for survival.
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Unified Tag Team Champion Chris Jericho def. Finlay (PHOTOS | WATCH)
Despite being the man that loves to fight, Finlay met his match this week in the form of the always cocky Chris Jericho. The Irishman didn’t back down from the tag team champion, but he just couldn’t get his hands on his slippery opponent. In the end, The Belfast Brawler was brought down hard with the Codebreaker and pinned by the abrasive SmackDown Superstar.
Paul Burchill def. Tyler Reks (PHOTOS | WATCH)
In unsurprisingly brutal fashion, Burchill won a quick and vicious battle against the West coast warrior on “WWE Superstars.” Once again, Reks displayed his impressive athleticism and in-ring prowess, but it was the vile Englishman who had the upper hand when it mattered. Burchill saw his opening and put the nail in the coffin finishing Reks off as the referee counted 1-2-3.
Jack Swagger def. Primo (PHOTOS | WATCH)
For the second Thursday in a row, Jack Swagger put Primo down in impressive fashion with his brutal gutwrench powerbomb. Tonight’s victory wasn’t an easy one for the “The All-American American,” though. In the opening moments of the match, the explosive Primo used his speed and agility to gain firm control of the action. Yet, one false move turned the tables back in Swagger’s favor and it ended up being a “gutwrenching” loss for the Puerto Rican Superstar.
Santino Marella def. Chavo Guerrero (PHOTOS | WATCH)
Days after Chavo and Santino paid their “tributes” to Ozzy Osbourne on Raw, the two performers faced off with Santino catching the self-proclaimed “Mexican Warrior” off-guard with a roll-up for the win. For the most part, the two Superstars were evenly matched throughout the bout, but in the end, it looked like Chavo had gained enough momentum to lead him to victory. But when a cocky Guerrero went for the cover, the Italian Superstar reversed the attempt into a pin of his own and picked up the victory.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Martial Arts Styles and Descriptions
No, these aren't popular dishes from a Japanese menu, neither are they names of women Jackie Chan has dated, nor are they player names of the Chinese basketball team. In case you're still wondering what, in the name of God, do these tongue twisters mean, well, then let me end your misery. These were a few out of many, many martial arts styles that exist in our big wide wonderful world. For those of you who didn't know a word beyond Karate and Kung Fu, this must have come as a real shocker, isn't it? Well, all I can say is, that was just a tiny tongue twisting trailer (alliteration accidental!) of what is in store for you in the remainder of this article! Read on to know more about various martial arts styles and descriptions.
Martial Arts Styles and Descriptions
Here are some of the most popular martial arts styles:
Judo: Judo is not only a martial art, but also an Olympic sport. It is a grappling style martial art that involves a lot of pinning, joint locking, and throwing in order to hold down the opponent. One of the main principles of judo is to use the opponent's strength to your advantage and overpower him.
Tae Kwon Do: This martial art of Korean origin is probably the best-known martial art and certainly one of the most popular ones. It also happens to be the national sport of South Korea. Powerful kicking techniques are a striking feature (pun unintended) of this widely practiced martial art. More on Tae Kwon Do techniques.
Karate: The martial art that happens to be on most lips the world over, karate is a strike-based martial art which involves several types of kicks, punches and open hand strikes, in addition to the use of elbows and knees. Karate chops (made famous by Hollywood action movies) are one among the most popular martial arts moves known.
Kung Fu: The term 'Kung Fu' refers to a family of Chinese martial art styles as well as techniques of strengthening and balancing one's mind and body. Kung Fu became a rage in the western world thanks to a certain Bruce Lee. Kung Fu fighting styles incorporate a variety of kicks, punches and hand strikes. At the same time, it also focuses on agility, reflexes, strategies and reading the opponent's mind.
Different Styles of Martial Arts
What are the different styles of martial arts? Where did they all originate? How many types of martial arts are there in all? How are they different from one another? Well, I guess the information presented in the subsequent sections of this article will answer most of these questions.
For those of you who would be interested in a simple list of all martial arts, rather than detailed descriptions about the various styles of martial arts, here is a simple martial arts styles list (in random order, and excluding the ones which have been mentioned at the beginning of the article).
Martial Arts Styles and Descriptions
Here are some of the most popular martial arts styles:
Judo: Judo is not only a martial art, but also an Olympic sport. It is a grappling style martial art that involves a lot of pinning, joint locking, and throwing in order to hold down the opponent. One of the main principles of judo is to use the opponent's strength to your advantage and overpower him.
Tae Kwon Do: This martial art of Korean origin is probably the best-known martial art and certainly one of the most popular ones. It also happens to be the national sport of South Korea. Powerful kicking techniques are a striking feature (pun unintended) of this widely practiced martial art. More on Tae Kwon Do techniques.
Karate: The martial art that happens to be on most lips the world over, karate is a strike-based martial art which involves several types of kicks, punches and open hand strikes, in addition to the use of elbows and knees. Karate chops (made famous by Hollywood action movies) are one among the most popular martial arts moves known.
Kung Fu: The term 'Kung Fu' refers to a family of Chinese martial art styles as well as techniques of strengthening and balancing one's mind and body. Kung Fu became a rage in the western world thanks to a certain Bruce Lee. Kung Fu fighting styles incorporate a variety of kicks, punches and hand strikes. At the same time, it also focuses on agility, reflexes, strategies and reading the opponent's mind.
Different Styles of Martial Arts
What are the different styles of martial arts? Where did they all originate? How many types of martial arts are there in all? How are they different from one another? Well, I guess the information presented in the subsequent sections of this article will answer most of these questions.
For those of you who would be interested in a simple list of all martial arts, rather than detailed descriptions about the various styles of martial arts, here is a simple martial arts styles list (in random order, and excluding the ones which have been mentioned at the beginning of the article).
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