HES 123ASIAN MARTIAL ARTS

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This course will explore the historical techniques of martial arts in light of present day practical applications. This course will be presented as a more traditional martial arts class with students exploring techniques in the forms of Karate, Kung Fu, Aikido, and Taekwondo, as well as other Asian arts. It will also introduce students to weapons used in various Asian countries including the bo, fai-gi, escrima, broad sword and others. Students will learn the historical, philosophical and physiological techniques required to correctly and safely execute the required movements through sparring, grappling, and katas.