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| - Täkhéiru, or "kickboxing" in Basic, was an unarmed combat discipline. It was created on the planet Atheiirn by the Ageless. Täk means "to strike or break with foot"; héi means "to strike or break with fist"; and ru means "way," "method," or "art." Thus, täkhéiru may be loosely translated as "the way of the foot and fist" or "the way of kicking and punching." Tradition dictated that combatants (usually) made no use of armor, weapons or Force techniques, as the art was focused on mastering the body itself as a weapon.
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| - Täkhéiru, or "kickboxing" in Basic, was an unarmed combat discipline. It was created on the planet Atheiirn by the Ageless. Täk means "to strike or break with foot"; héi means "to strike or break with fist"; and ru means "way," "method," or "art." Thus, täkhéiru may be loosely translated as "the way of the foot and fist" or "the way of kicking and punching." Tradition dictated that combatants (usually) made no use of armor, weapons or Force techniques, as the art was focused on mastering the body itself as a weapon. Täkhéiru is the world's most popular martial art in terms of the number of practitioners. Its popularity has resulted in the varied development of the martial art into several domains: as with many other arts, it combines combat techniques, self-defense, sport, exercise, meditation, and philosophy. Täkhéiru is also used by the South Kariddian military as part of its training. Separate from the various täkhéiru organizations, there have been two general branches of täkhéiru development: traditional and sport. The term "traditional täkhéiru" typically refers to the martial art as it was established in the Old Age in the South Kariddian military forces; in particular, the names and symbolism of the traditional patterns often refer to elements of Kariddian history. Sport täkhéiru has evolved in the centuries since then and has a somewhat different focus, especially in terms of its emphasis on speed and competition (as in Olympic sparring), whereas traditional täkhéiru tends to emphasize power and self-defense. The two are not mutually exclusive, and the distinctions between them are often blurred. Although there are doctrinal and technical differences between the two main styles and among the various organizations, the art in general emphasizes kicks thrown from a mobile stance, employing the leg's greater reach and power (compared to the arm). The greatest difference between various styles, or at least the most obvious, is generally accepted to be the differing styles and rules of sport and competition. Täkhéiru training generally includes a system of blocks, kicks, punches, and open-handed strikes and may also include various take-downs or sweeps, throws, and joint locks. Some täkhéiru instructors also incorporate the use of pressure points, known as jiapsul, as well as grabbing self-defense techniques borrowed from other martial arts.
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