Serbian martial arts
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Martial arts
and other combative traditions practiced in Serbia
varying amounts of popularity, with Real Aikido
being perhaps the most popular and being an elective subject in Serbian elementary schools.
is known as Narodno rvanje
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Reconstructed traditional Serbian martial arts are known by the acronym Svebor, for either "srpske veštine borenja" or "sve vrste borenja" (translating to "Serbian martial arts" and "all types of fighting", respectively)
A notable proponent is Predrag 'Bata' Milošević of Belgrade University.
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
and other combative traditions practiced in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
varying amounts of popularity, with Real Aikido
Real Aikido
Real Aikido is a martial art developed by Ljubomir Vračarević, a self-defence instructor from Serbia. It is a mixture of aikido, judo and jujutsu techniques, with some modifications made by Vračarević.-Techniques:...
being perhaps the most popular and being an elective subject in Serbian elementary schools.
Traditional styles
The Serbian style of folk wrestlingFolk wrestling
A folk wrestling style is a traditional wrestling discipline which may or may not be codified as a modern sport. Most human cultures have developed their own sort of grappling style unique from other styles practiced...
is known as Narodno rvanje
Narodno rvanje
Narodno rvanje is a style of traditional wrestling in Serbia.In Narodno rvanje it is usual to begin a match with opponents steeping in to ring and take one of the following holds :...
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Reconstructed traditional Serbian martial arts are known by the acronym Svebor, for either "srpske veštine borenja" or "sve vrste borenja" (translating to "Serbian martial arts" and "all types of fighting", respectively)
A notable proponent is Predrag 'Bata' Milošević of Belgrade University.
List of schools
- Real AikidoReal AikidoReal Aikido is a martial art developed by Ljubomir Vračarević, a self-defence instructor from Serbia. It is a mixture of aikido, judo and jujutsu techniques, with some modifications made by Vračarević.-Techniques:...
- created by Ljubomir VračarevićLjubomir VracarevicLjubomir Vračarević , is a Serbian martial artist and founder of Real Aikido.-Biography:During his second stay in Tokyo in 1993 at Yoshinkan, the school of Gozo Shioda, he met the great Shioda, who rarely received visitors because of his age.So far in his bodyguard instruction career, Vračarević...
, based on AikidoAikidois a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to...
, Gendai Jujutsu and JudoJudois a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
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- HapkikwanHapkikwanHapkikwan is a Serbian martial art that was founded in 1994 by Grandmaster Prof. Boris Krivokapic LL.D., distinguished Serbian scholar and Martial Artist....
- created by Boris KrivokapićBoris KrivokapicBoris Krivokapić was born in Belgrade, Serbia. He is a full-professor of Public International Law as well as of Human Rights with the Megatrend University in Belgrade...
, based on Moo Lim Won Hapkido and Hoshinkido Hapkido, and other martial arts. Creator, Boris KrivokapićBoris KrivokapicBoris Krivokapić was born in Belgrade, Serbia. He is a full-professor of Public International Law as well as of Human Rights with the Megatrend University in Belgrade...
, also holds 6. danDan (rank)The ranking system is a Japanese mark of level, which is used in modern fine arts and martial arts. Originally invented in a Go school in the Edo period, this system was applied to martial arts by Kanō Jigorō, the founder of judo and later introduced to other East Asia countries.In the modern...
in Hoshinkido Hapkido.
- Eclectic Fighting System - Based on Wing ChunWing ChunWing Chun , also romanised as Ving Tsun or Wing Tsun, ; ; is a concept-based Chinese martial art and form of self-defense utilizing both striking and grappling while specializing in close-range combat.The alternative characters 永春 "eternal spring" are also...
, Muay ThaiMuay ThaiMuay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
, BoxingBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, JudoJudois a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
, JujutsuJujutsuJujutsu , also known as jujitsu, ju-jitsu, or Japanese jiu-jitsu, is a Japanese martial art and a method of close combat for defeating an armed and armored opponent in which one uses no weapon, or only a short weapon....
and other martial arts, currently promoted by the Martial Arts Association of Serbia
- Kyokushin-jutsu - Based on Kyokushin Karate, Kodokan Judo, Chin NaChin NaChin Na or Qinna is a Chinese term describing techniques used in the Chinese martial arts that control or lock an opponent's joints or muscles/tendons so he cannot move, thus neutralizing the opponent's fighting ability...
, and AikidoAikidois a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to...
, created by Dragan Filipović
- Dynamic Aiki Jujutsu
- Dynamic Bu Jutsu - Based on Kodokan Judo, JujutsuJujutsuJujutsu , also known as jujitsu, ju-jitsu, or Japanese jiu-jitsu, is a Japanese martial art and a method of close combat for defeating an armed and armored opponent in which one uses no weapon, or only a short weapon....
and Dynamic Aiki Jujutsu, created by Boris Radić, currently promoted by the Martial Arts Association of Serbia