People need to realize that the human body only has so many degrees of freedom to move in. So when people say "Oh this is Asian arts with an Afrocentric spin", they are missing the point. What makes a art "African", "Asian", or what have you, is the governing principles and meanings behind the moves. As Marimba Ani would put it, it's the "asili" of the art that makes it African. If you are just seeing the moves from a Eurocentric or Asian viewpoint, then you are missing it. You have to let go of the idea that only Asia has martial arts and martial philosophy that is rooted within their culture. Check out N'golo, Laamb wrestling, Dambe boxing, Zulu stick fighting, and the arts of the Anaang people of Nigeria.
aerospike00 This comment is very correct. I have practiced martial arts most of my life. I've always been interested in cultural African Martial Arts but it is very difficult to find. The most common known is very popular in Brazil. I compared what I know about Asian martial arts to what I see here. All martial arts have things in common. However, I can see the difference. The techinque of what is displayed here is amazing. It is very well thought out. The question is it's African authenticatcy. It is an African art being promoted by "African Americans". It has the appearance of African Americans taking the knowledge they have of martial arts and applying the "African-American" concept of what is "African". I think what people want to know is the origins of this art. It would be great if you had a video explaining the origins to include what locations in Africa these arts originated.
@aerospike00 great point and when it comes to you naming African fighting arts you missed one - the ancient Kushite fighting art called "Pan Kau Ra Shen"
Do you know some references about the two handed sword style? Name, or origins ? Even the name of the sword, for I've never seen first 2handed afro sword ever.. I'm still searching.
@@aerospike00 look it up on Google. It means All Powers of Ra/Defeating enemies with the spirit/power/force of Ra. Pan Kau Ra Shen originated in Kush and grew in the Proto Sahara before the Kushites brought it to Kamit. The Kushites of Kush and Kamit used it for sport as a tribute to the Pharaoh and in war times it was a pure Montu War Art. It's the paintings of the wrestling on the Beni Hasan tombs. The most brutal warriors of Pan Kau Ra Shen were the Medjay and the most brutal, Savage, dangerous and terrifying Pan Kau Ra Shen warriors were the Kushites of Kerma. The Greeks learned their fighting techniques from our ancient Kushite forefathers and turned Pan Kau Ra Shen....into Pan gra tio/ pan kra tio/pan kra tion which is known in Greece today as Pankration. If a black man learns Pankration he doesn't even know he's learning the basics of the ancient art of Pan Kau Ra Shen. For the original Pan Kau Ra Shen us black had an inner power called "Rau" which is called Kundalini in India and chi/Qi in China. The Greeks called it Pneuma. Pan Kau Ra Shen is the original MMA and the Kushites are the true forefathers of complete stand up and ground fighting.
I'm new to African Martial Arts, and it interests me. I'm a practicioner of the Korean Arts and some Kung Fu, but lately l have been studying empty hands with lyi Kilindi volume 1, and l'm very impressed with his techniques, l love it.
and they got their culture from Babylonian and even older Sumerian cultures. Just because we don't have Archeological items, writings or the like doesn't make it any less factual. Egypt was not the first sophisticated culture on this planet. Before them were the Babylonian and Sumerian cultures and there were plenty of wars and warriors who had sophisticated systems that were passed down to the Egyptians. Plus I don't believe there is a single point to go to to "find" the beginning of martial arts. Also just because it is "oldest" doesn't make it effective or even good, especially in modern days. To me that is someone proclaiming pride because they are still using DOS in 2021.
jermaine hawkins , inbox me, Grand Master Sandy Winn, passed recently and Grandmaster Darrell McCloud received the Mantle of African Primates from GM Winn on his deathbed . He's the only number I have.
the root of martial arts is people fighting each other. This whole thing of tracing martial arts back one original source "art" is just stupid. whenever people fight they develop techniques to win, some just become more formalized than others. its just common sense. Besides, how would you explain Okichitaw the Native American Art.
People need to realize that the human body only has so many degrees of freedom to move in. So when people say "Oh this is Asian arts with an Afrocentric spin", they are missing the point. What makes a art "African", "Asian", or what have you, is the governing principles and meanings behind the moves. As Marimba Ani would put it, it's the "asili" of the art that makes it African. If you are just seeing the moves from a Eurocentric or Asian viewpoint, then you are missing it. You have to let go of the idea that only Asia has martial arts and martial philosophy that is rooted within their culture. Check out N'golo, Laamb wrestling, Dambe boxing, Zulu stick fighting, and the arts of the Anaang people of Nigeria.
aerospike00 This comment is very correct. I have practiced martial arts most of my life. I've always been interested in cultural African Martial Arts but it is very difficult to find. The most common known is very popular in Brazil. I compared what I know about Asian martial arts to what I see here. All martial arts have things in common. However, I can see the difference. The techinque of what is displayed here is amazing. It is very well thought out. The question is it's African authenticatcy. It is an African art being promoted by "African Americans". It has the appearance of African Americans taking the knowledge they have of martial arts and applying the "African-American" concept of what is "African". I think what people want to know is the origins of this art. It would be great if you had a video explaining the origins to include what locations in Africa these arts originated.
@aerospike00 great point and when it comes to you naming African fighting arts you missed one - the ancient Kushite fighting art called "Pan Kau Ra Shen"
Do you know some references about the two handed sword style?
Name, or origins ?
Even the name of the sword, for I've never seen first 2handed afro sword ever..
I'm still searching.
@@atakazulu Ah, I am not familiar with that style, I will look it up. Dua.
@@aerospike00 look it up on Google. It means All Powers of Ra/Defeating enemies with the spirit/power/force of Ra. Pan Kau Ra Shen originated in Kush and grew in the Proto Sahara before the Kushites brought it to Kamit. The Kushites of Kush and Kamit used it for sport as a tribute to the Pharaoh and in war times it was a pure Montu War Art. It's the paintings of the wrestling on the Beni Hasan tombs. The most brutal warriors of Pan Kau Ra Shen were the Medjay and the most brutal, Savage, dangerous and terrifying Pan Kau Ra Shen warriors were the Kushites of Kerma. The Greeks learned their fighting techniques from our ancient Kushite forefathers and turned Pan Kau Ra Shen....into Pan gra tio/ pan kra tio/pan kra tion which is known in Greece today as Pankration. If a black man learns Pankration he doesn't even know he's learning the basics of the ancient art of Pan Kau Ra Shen. For the original Pan Kau Ra Shen us black had an inner power called "Rau" which is called Kundalini in India and chi/Qi in China. The Greeks called it Pneuma.
Pan Kau Ra Shen is the original MMA and the Kushites are the true forefathers of complete stand up and ground fighting.
I'm new to African Martial Arts, and it interests me. I'm a practicioner of the Korean Arts and some Kung Fu, but lately l have been studying empty hands with lyi Kilindi volume 1, and l'm very impressed with his techniques, l love it.
Afrocentric martial arts 🎭🥋! Wow 😮😳!
That some deadly self defense 😢🎉 martial arts 🎭🥋!
I love it..please share more..Montus is a beautiful style of self defense .
Fighting systems developed all over the world if there's men in the land its war. Fact is the first Sophisticated systems where discovered in Kemet
and they got their culture from Babylonian and even older Sumerian cultures. Just because we don't have Archeological items, writings or the like doesn't make it any less factual. Egypt was not the first sophisticated culture on this planet. Before them were the Babylonian and Sumerian cultures and there were plenty of wars and warriors who had sophisticated systems that were passed down to the Egyptians. Plus I don't believe there is a single point to go to to "find" the beginning of martial arts. Also just because it is "oldest" doesn't make it effective or even good, especially in modern days. To me that is someone proclaiming pride because they are still using DOS in 2021.
You can see the power of this system through the extension of the blade and also through the takedowns
My brothers are awesome!!!!
the root of martial arts great drums sound as well
Excellent job, Culture ,& everything
wish something like this was here in Arlington tx
@LilBlitz116 thanx
This looks like an African expression of kung fu but with african martial arts and dances. Other than that it's pretty cool.
nice!
where are they training now
Hahaha 😄😄
Is there a Zambian martial arts? This is pretty cool. :)
hey what happen to the website i want to get the dvds and train with you guys . i live in the detroit area
+jermaine hawkins its under construction you can contact me at breadscott@gmail.com fam peace and thanx
+JASON 1 hello and thank you again for showing this i just would like to know where the school is located
jermaine hawkins peace and blessings to you.... I stay in Detroit and I would like to train with you all. Do you have a number I can reach you all?
jermaine hawkins , inbox me, Grand Master Sandy Winn, passed recently and Grandmaster Darrell McCloud received the Mantle of African Primates from GM Winn on his deathbed .
He's the only number I have.
Sign me up now!
yeahman
My mom has a dress like that.
@GODBROS1 he dont have to live in detroit. we can go where he live
there is an old saying in japan "to be a good samurai you must have a drop of black blood"
@heckler171 see you do your home work fam thanx
the root of martial arts is people fighting each other. This whole thing of tracing martial arts back one original source "art" is just stupid. whenever people fight they develop techniques to win, some just become more formalized than others. its just common sense. Besides, how would you explain Okichitaw the Native American Art.
If you're going to try to trace martial arts back to an original source, somewhere in Africa or the Middle East would be the likely place.
@m100p lol yea you fooling
bullshido
@SuperSneakySteve are you trying to be funny if you are do you live in detroit i will put you in a dress and its not a dress