Adithada (Adi means kick and thada means block) is a martial art originating from the south of India that is similar to Japanese Karate and Kickboxing. ^[1] For other uses of the words kick and kicker see Kick (disambiguation). ... The concept of a block as a group or a piece appears in various fields: The meaning in the physical world is any item with length, width, and height. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Two Karate practitioners engaging in competition style Karate. ... Kickboxing match(not Thai boxing) Kickboxing can be described as a generic term for a sporting martial art that, while similar to boxing, uses feet as well as hands for fighting. ...

It is largely practiced in south Tamil nadu and northern Sri Lanka. Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...

It has both grappling concepts, and pressure points -- disciplines of Adithada are trained in using their knuckles, nails, feet, knees, elbows, forehead, and even teeth. Grappling refers to the gripping, handling and controlling of an opponent without the use of striking. ... Pressure points are points on the body that have some anatomical significance, e. ... The knuckle is the joint of a finger, which, when the hand is shut, is brought into prominence. ... Nail or nails can mean Look up nail in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about a foot as a unit of length. ... An x-ray of a human knee In human anatomy, the knee is the leg joint connecting the femur and the tibia. ... Elbow redirects here. ... The forehead or brow is the bony vertical part of the head above the eyes. ... Types of teeth Molars are used for grinding up foods Carnassials are used for slicing food. ...

References

• ^  Dictionnaire Encyclopédique des Arts Martiaux & Sports de Combat (in French)