Elderly martial arts master Elderly martial arts master The elderly martial arts master is a mentor/teacher stock character in fiction, especially "Wuxia", "Chanbara", and other martial arts films. Typically an East Asian male, he is a near-invincible master of the martial arts, despite being advanced in age and presumably having a decrease in physical strength. Often he possesses the rank of Sensei (or teacher) and is referred to as such by his student. The elderly master most often teaches either generic kung fu or an exotic style specific to the fictional period (see List of fictional martial arts). During the films, the master often
Irish martial arts Irish martial arts There are a number of traditional martial arts native to Ireland. The Irish language term for "martial arts" is "ealaíona comhraic". Traditional styles include "Dornálaíocht" (boxing), "Coraíocht" (wrestling), "Speachóireacht" (kicking), and "Batadóireacht" (stick fighting). Dornálaíocht is the Irish word for boxing, "dorn" meaning "fist". The Irish are well known for their bare-knuckle boxing style. Dornálaíocht's stance is often reflected in Irish caricatures such as that of the Notre Dame Leprechaun. The lead hand stays at a greater distance from the body than done in modern boxing. The lead arm's shoulder stays tight against the jaw while the