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arts martiaux de percussion

English translation: martial arts involving striking or hitting


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French term or phrase:arts martiaux de percussion
English translation:martial arts involving striking or hitting
Entered by: Steve Melling
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11:48 Jul 27, 2006
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Sports / Fitness / Recreation / martial arts
French term or phrase: arts martiaux de percussion
Text dealing with judo kimonos.

A sentence reads:

Ne pas utiliser dans le cadre des arts martiaux de percussion.
Steve Melling
France
Local time: 21:05
martial arts involving striking or hitting
Explanation:
Arts martiaux de percussion are any martial arts that involve striking or hitting, such as karate, kung fu, kick boxing, etc., in contrast with grappling martial arts like judo (arts martiaux de préhension).

HTH


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Note added at 10 mins (2006-07-27 11:58:52 GMT)
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So your sentence could read:
Not suitable for striking martial arts.

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French Foodie
Local time: 21:05
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Very helpful, thank you very much.
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4 +2martial arts involving striking or hittingFrench Foodie
3percussive martial arts
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
martial arts involving striking or hitting


Explanation:
Arts martiaux de percussion are any martial arts that involve striking or hitting, such as karate, kung fu, kick boxing, etc., in contrast with grappling martial arts like judo (arts martiaux de préhension).

HTH


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Note added at 10 mins (2006-07-27 11:58:52 GMT)
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So your sentence could read:
Not suitable for striking martial arts.

Martial Arts Trailer Video
No matter how cool striking martial arts are, they won't be able to beat a grappling martial art like Brazilian Jujitsu. Look at whose won the past UFC ...
www.metacafe.com/watch/43322/martial_arts_trailer/ - 68k - Cached - Similar pages

Zebra Cardio and Striking Martial Arts Floor Mats
Zebra cardio mat for cardio, kickboxing, taekwondo and karate training. 1 inch thick.
www.challengermartialarts.com/zebracardiostrikingmats.htm - 19k - Cached - Similar pages

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Very helpful, thank you very much.

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percussive martial arts


Explanation:
From:http://www.ais-dhaka.net/middle/StudentWorld/Health/Grade_8/...

Tae kwon do and Karate both are percussive martial art, a combat sport that includes kicking, striking, using feet, elbows, knees, and head.


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Or you could use: percussive forms of martial arts

The distinctive trademarks of the Yin Fu style are the large number of percussive techniques, multiple quick-strikes combinations, explosive movements and very quick and evasive footwork. (Yin Fu was said to "fight like a tiger," advancing forward and knocking his opponent to the ground swiftly like a tiger pouncing on its prey.

Other info at:
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761569127/Martial_Arts.h...

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