Indian of Martial Arts
Marma Adi
Marma adi is a traditional Indian boxing school that relies on the principles of striking the “marma” (secret vital energy) points, similar to those shared in the Chinese art of dim mak, otherwise known as “the death touch.”
The art is based around the theory that a number of vulnerable points exist on the human body. Depending on periodic energy flows through the body on lines known as meridians, strikes centered powerfully at key areas can cause damage that is disproportionate to the amount of power issued from the actual physical strike.
Similar to boxing, this is an ancient, bare-knuckle system of fighting, practiced in Banares, northern India. Players are known for their devastating fist striking techniques, and for the exercises they undertake to tone and harden their fists, which include repeatedly striking solid objects such as bricks and stones. Smashing a coconut with a bare fist is a test of strength for which many are famed.