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Karate_Warrior
05-05-2006, 05:15 AM
Hi.
I have a school project.
We are going to write something about Australia.
And I think it will be cool if I write about an Australian martial art.
But does it excist an Australian Martial Art???


Sorry for my bad English.
Hand Sword
05-05-2006, 05:18 AM
Check out Your aboriginees, they must have a way of combat. Australian Rules football might count as well.
fightingfat
05-05-2006, 05:31 AM
But does it excist an Australian Martial Art???

Sure does! Here's the website http://afl.com.au/ :ultracool
Karate_Warrior
05-05-2006, 05:35 AM
I did not find anything about martial arts there.
Just lots of stuff about football and stuff.
Wat is the name of the australian martial art???
fightingfat
05-05-2006, 07:02 AM
Sorry warrior it was a pathetic attempt at humour by drawing a parallel between martial arts and the extremely tough game of Australian Rules Footbal (which to a non Aussie looks pretty much like all out war).
HKphooey
05-05-2006, 09:10 AM
Sure does! Here's the website http://afl.com.au/ :ultracool

I got it! :) Good one!!!!

I think Austrailia is similar to the US. Most of the styles come from other countries.
beau_safken
05-05-2006, 01:03 PM
I know of only one Australian martial art:

It's called Beer Pound Fu. Or other name for your research being Fostersdo

Good luck with that research man, its gonna be a little rough to find a native Australian MA.
HKphooey
05-05-2006, 01:51 PM
Drunken Koola Bear Style :)
mrhnau
05-05-2006, 01:55 PM
kangaroodo... looks alot like capeoira hehe :)
donna
05-05-2006, 07:53 PM
Like HKphooey said, most martial arts styles in Australia came from other countries.
The native Aboriginals used many weapons to hunt for food, and for fighting each other before white settlement. Here are a couple of web sites that may help you with your school project.

http://indigenousaustralia.frogandtoad.com.au/technology1.html

http://www.dreamtime.net.au/kids/factsheets.cfm
bobster_ice
05-06-2006, 11:08 AM
I know of only one Australian martial art:

It's called Beer Pound Fu. Or other name for your research being Fostersdo

Good luck with that research man, its gonna be a little rough to find a native Australian MA.

Roflmao!!!!
Karate_Warrior
05-09-2006, 05:43 AM
I realy got to find something about australia very soon!
Is it anyoe who knows about a REAL Australian martial art?
(NOT some australian football rules!).lol.
donna
05-09-2006, 05:57 AM
Like HKphooey said, most martial arts styles in Australia came from other countries.
The native Aboriginals used many weapons to hunt for food, and for fighting each other before white settlement. Here are a couple of web sites that may help you with your school project.

http://indigenousaustralia.frogandtoad.com.au/technology1.html

http://www.dreamtime.net.au/kids/factsheets.cfm

check out these sites
samurai69
05-09-2006, 01:08 PM
the boomerang was used as a weapon, i would think thers something along thos lines
you could also look at aborigional dance as thers lots of MAs mixed up with dance (brazil/africa and capoiera etc)
Sagat
05-09-2006, 03:16 PM
The aborigines that are in the city [Melbourne] have their own style of fighting. It involves clenching your fists and throwing them wildly at your opponent. Can't say I've experianced this first hand but have seen video footage of it [I work security] also have seen a few aborignal vs aboriginal fights [they're funny as] Although the technique is not very skilful it can be effective against pansies who are too scared to defend themselves. This technique however can become difficult to defend against when you are outnumbered 3 to 1.