Mumbai has a history of valiant warriors from the tales of Shivaji we hear as children to the modern day valor shown by the heroes who rescued the city from Kasab and his team. What is it the connection with warriors, war and the martial arts?
The word martial is derived from Mars, who in ancient Greek mythology was the God of War. Hence martial mean the way of the warrior who is engaged in war. Over time of course the word martial arts became diluted to indicate the arts that were once used in combat and war. In modern day scenario martial arts essentially are sport derivatives of the arts that were once used in war to win conflicts. Apart from the sport applications, they also include basic self defense applications that make the urban man or woman better equipped to handle the dangers that lurk in modern society.
Mumbai is a city that is an amalgamation of various types, genres and ethnicities of people. What makes this city magical and magnetic is the spectacular pace and vibrance that this city exudes. People from every corner of India and the world have entered this city to make it home and Mumbai in turn has warmly embraced them all and today a Mumbaikar can be anyone from any walk of life, profession and religion who has adopted the Mumbai way of life. People from disparate backgrounds absorb the best from various cultures and sometimes reject the limitations of their own traditions towards better effectivity in their lives and to live a more harmonious existence in the city.
This is the essence of Jeet Kune Do where a seeker in order to find his Way or his Truth researches various arts and then absorbs the useful, rejecting the useless and then adding specifically his own to reveal what is his inherent truth in the Martial Arts. Thus we expose an individual to different arts and different ranges. The student experiences training in the air, on equipment, with a co-operative partner and finally sparring with an opponent. (Full Contact with head gear, gloves and padding) So if you want to learn martial arts in Mumbai, then the Academy of Combat Fitness is the only place for you. Here you will be taught specifically according to your needs and requirements and training is personalized one on one training. There are a wide range of martial arts to choose from - Mixed Martial Arts, Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Kali, Krav Maga, Western Boxing, Greco Roman Wrestling, Judo, Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (BJJ), Wing Chun Kungfu and more..
