Adithada
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Adithada (Adi means hitting and thada means block) is an ancient martial art originating from the south of India that is similar to Japanese Karate and Kickboxing. gg. It is often referred to as the southern style of Kalari Payattu.
It is largely practiced in south Kerala, south Tamil nadu and northern Sri Lanka.
It has both grappling and striking concepts, and a deatiled study of pressure points. Disciples of Adithada are trained in using bare knuckles, feet, knees, elbows and forehead.
The art was one of many martial arts supressed to obscurity by the British Raj during it's occupation of India.
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