Adithada

Adithada

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Adithada (Malayalam :അടി തട , Tamil:அடிதட) ("Adi" means hitting and "thada" means block) is a martial art originating from erstwhile Travancore regions in South India comprising southern Kerala and the Kanyakumari district which was later ceded to Tamil Nadu. Adithada is similar to Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Karate. [ [http://dicomartial.ibelgique.com/inde.html Dictionnaire Encyclopédique des Arts Martiaux & Sports de Combat] (in French)] It is often referred to as the southern style of Kalari Payattu. [Luijendijk, D.H. (2005) Kalarippayat: India's Ancient Martial Art, Paladin Press, ISBN 1-58160-480-7]

It is largely practiced in southern Kerala, Kanyakumari and northern Sri Lanka. It has both grappling and striking concepts, and a detailed study of pressure points. Practitioners of Adithada are trained in using bare knuckles, feet, knees, elbows and forehead.Fact|date=July 2007

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