Adithada
Adithada (Malayalam :അടി തട , Template:Lang-ta) refers to the preliminary empty hand techniques of southern kalari payat[1] practiced in southern Kerala, Kanyakumari and northern Sri Lanka. The word adi means hitting and thada means to block. It is similar to kickboxing, Muay Thai, and karate[2]. Adithada incorporates both grappling and striking concepts, and a detailed study of pressure points.[citation needed] Practitioners are trained in using bare knuckles, feet, knees, elbows and forehead as preparation for weapons training which is the basis of southern kalari payat..[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Luijendijk, D.H. (2005) Kalarippayat: India's Ancient Martial Art, Paladin Press, ISBN 1-58160-480-7
- ^ Dictionnaire Encyclopédique des Arts Martiaux & Sports de Combat (in French)
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