BBC News: Native Venezuelan MA

[JusticeZero]

Encountered on BBC news website today, as a featured article.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8008795.stm

Page last updated at 11:41 GMT, Friday, 8 May 2009 12:41 UK

Venezuelans aim to kick crime out

By Will Grant

BBC News, Caracas

The students at Combat Karive, however, do not study the Eastern martial arts of karate, taekwondo or judo.

Instead, Mr Aroca teaches his students ancient techniques in indigenous self-defence.

"If an Indian warrior is attacked unawares, he will make one quick move, to the throat or the achilles tendon, which incapacitates the attacker long enough to get away"

Enrique Aroca

Combat Karive

Enjoy!

[JusticeZero]

And what appears to be said school's website:

http://ciescodefvskaktenerife.spaces.live.com/

[bushido_man96]

From his website, it looks like the Karive is just one of several things that he teaches.

Thanks for sharing the article. I always like to learn about the styles of different cultures.

[tallgeese]

Getting different perspectives and a smatter of hearing about other arts is one of the great things about being part of the site. Good find everyone, thanks for posting them.