100 Amazing Facts About Martial Arts
Marc Dresgui
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Discover the Hidden World of Martial Arts Through 100 Incredible Stories! 🥋
100 Amazing Facts About Martial Arts is a captivating audiobook designed to ignite curiosity and inspire young minds. With vivid storytelling and real-life anecdotes, this unique audio journey reveals the most surprising, impressive, and little-known aspects of martial arts across cultures and centuries.
From ancient samurai wisdom to modern feats of strength and discipline, each fact is told as a short, stand-alone story that blends adventure, education, and wonder. Children will learn how legendary warriors trained, how animals inspired powerful fighting styles, and why martial arts are about more than just fighting, they’re a path of respect, resilience, and self-mastery.
Whether your child practices judo, taekwondo, kung fu or is simply fascinated by epic skills and heroic tales, this audiobook opens the doors to a fascinating universe full of true achievements, traditions, and values.
Carefully crafted for children aged 7 to 12, 100 Amazing Facts About Martial Arts uses clear, engaging language and a dynamic tone to bring each fact to life. It’s the perfect way to combine fun and learning, at home, on a trip, or before bedtime.
Let your child explore ancient secrets, incredible training methods, record-breaking martial artists, and the philosophy behind the world’s greatest fighting styles — all through the power of storytelling. This audiobook is more than a collection of facts; it’s a celebration of the human spirit, discipline, and courage.
Duration - 2h 51m.
Author - Marc Dresgui.
Narrator - Digital Voice Martin G.
Published Date - Thursday, 02 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Marc Dresgui ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Discover the Hidden World of Martial Arts Through 100 Incredible Stories! 🥋 100 Amazing Facts About Martial Arts is a captivating audiobook designed to ignite curiosity and inspire young minds. With vivid storytelling and real-life anecdotes, this unique audio journey reveals the most surprising, impressive, and little-known aspects of martial arts across cultures and centuries. From ancient samurai wisdom to modern feats of strength and discipline, each fact is told as a short, stand-alone story that blends adventure, education, and wonder. Children will learn how legendary warriors trained, how animals inspired powerful fighting styles, and why martial arts are about more than just fighting, they’re a path of respect, resilience, and self-mastery. Whether your child practices judo, taekwondo, kung fu or is simply fascinated by epic skills and heroic tales, this audiobook opens the doors to a fascinating universe full of true achievements, traditions, and values. Carefully crafted for children aged 7 to 12, 100 Amazing Facts About Martial Arts uses clear, engaging language and a dynamic tone to bring each fact to life. It’s the perfect way to combine fun and learning, at home, on a trip, or before bedtime. Let your child explore ancient secrets, incredible training methods, record-breaking martial artists, and the philosophy behind the world’s greatest fighting styles — all through the power of storytelling. This audiobook is more than a collection of facts; it’s a celebration of the human spirit, discipline, and courage. Duration - 2h 51m. Author - Marc Dresgui. Narrator - Digital Voice Martin G. Published Date - Thursday, 02 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Marc Dresgui ©.
Language:
English
Introduction
Duration:00:01:00
Fact 1 - Nunchaku was once used to thresh rice
Duration:00:01:50
Fact 2 - The horse is used as a model for combat endurance
Duration:00:01:57
Fact 3 - A master meditated to survive a mountain fall
Duration:00:01:53
Fact 4 - Japanese sumotoris eat more than 7,000 calories a day
Duration:00:01:56
Fact 5 - A ninjutsu master climbed a 5-meter wall
Duration:00:01:42
Fact 6 - Zen is deeply linked to Japanese martial arts
Duration:00:01:47
Fact 7 - Capoeira practitioners dance for hours on end
Duration:00:01:49
Fact 8 - Miyamoto Musashi won over 60 duels
Duration:00:01:52
Fact 9 - Ninjas practiced walking quietly on leaves
Duration:00:01:40
Fact 10 - Krav Maga practitioners train in the dark
Duration:00:01:44
Fact 11 - Brazilian luta livre is a cousin of jiu-jitsu
Duration:00:01:50
Fact 12 - Hapkido uses your opponent's strength against you
Duration:00:01:40
Fact 13 - The snake guard defends without almost moving
Duration:00:01:45
Fact 14 - The African dambe fights with a curled fist
Duration:00:01:44
Fact 15 - Russian sambo blends judo and wrestling
Duration:00:01:45
Fact 16 - The long stick is the world's oldest weapon
Duration:00:01:44
Fact 17 - The eagle teaches gripping techniques
Duration:00:01:40
Fact 18 - Escrima's short stick is wielded at incredible speed
Duration:00:01:42
Fact 19 - A jiu-jitsu expert won 100 undefeated fights
Duration:00:01:46
Fact 20 - Tiger kata imitates feline attacks
Duration:00:01:50
Fact 21 - European martial arts inspired techniques
Duration:00:01:47
Fact 22 - The dragon strike conceals a series of feints
Duration:00:01:49
Fact 23 - Judo projections even work against the opponent
Duration:00:01:44
Fact 24 - A sabreur cut 10 apples in the air in 10 seconds
Duration:00:01:49
Fact 25 - A kung-fu practitioner jumps over 2 meters high
Duration:00:01:41
Fact 26 - A Shaolin monk crossed a river on leaves
Duration:00:01:46
Fact 27 - A Japanese swordsman allegedly slices an arrow in mid-air
Duration:00:01:45
Fact 28 - Helio Gracie popularized Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Duration:00:01:47
Fact 29 - Kalaripayattu is the oldest known martial art
Duration:00:01:43
Fact 30 - Zhang Sanfeng is said to have invented tai-chi
Duration:00:01:49
Fact 31 - A monk supports a tree trunk on his shoulders
Duration:00:01:40
Fact 32 - Martial arts teach non-violence above all else
Duration:00:01:39
Fact 33 - The record for the longest judo bout lasts 2 hours
Duration:00:01:51
Fact 34 - Shaolin kung fu inspired by Buddhist philosophy
Duration:00:01:40
Fact 35 - Mas Oyama fought bulls with his bare hands
Duration:00:01:43
Fact 36 - A kung fu master walked 100 km without drinking
Duration:00:01:46
Fact 37 - The katana is forged using secret Japanese techniques
Duration:00:01:45
Fact 38 - The wing chun chain fist is ultra-fast
Duration:00:01:41
Fact 39 - The praying mantis influences fast, precise kung fu
Duration:00:01:44
Fact 40 - Bruce Lee invented his own fighting style
Duration:00:01:40
Fact 41 - Mitsuyo Maeda introduced jiu-jitsu to Brazil
Duration:00:01:45
Fact 42 - The boomerang was used as a hunting weapon
Duration:00:01:43
Fact 43 - Karate developed on the Japanese island of Okinawa
Duration:00:01:51
Fact 44 - Chinese martial artists build bridges
Duration:00:01:37
Fact 45 - The sai was used to disarm swordsmen
Duration:00:01:38
Fact 46 - Ninjas used martial arts to spy
Duration:00:01:39
Fact 47 - Respect for the opponent is a sacred rule
Duration:00:01:28
Fact 48 - Inner calm is more powerful than brute force
Duration:00:01:41
Fact 49 - Dim mak targets specific vital points on the body
Duration:00:01:38
Fact 50 - Taekwondo has its roots in warrior dances
Duration:00:01:38
Fact 51 - A child learns kung fu by observing animals
Duration:00:01:42
Fact 52 - The path is more important than victory
Duration:00:01:23
Fact 53 - Floor-wrenching techniques come from the gladiators
Duration:00:01:43
Fact 54 - Kajukenbo combines boxing, judo and karate
Duration:00:01:43
Fact 55 - Icelandic glima is an ancestral Viking battle
Duration:00:01:34
Fact 56 - The samurai's empty mind is called mushin
Duration:00:01:38
Fact 57 - Tai chi masters practice in waist-deep water
Duration:00:01:44
Fact 58 - True mastery means avoiding combat
Duration:00:01:28
Fact 59 - Patience is a more formidable weapon than the sword
Duration:00:01:24
Fact 60 - The Japanese sword is wielded according to an age-old art
Duration:00:01:43
Fact 61 - A practitioner breaks 50 boards without injury
Duration:00:01:42
Fact 62 - Wong Fei Hung has become a national icon in China
Duration:00:01:37
Fact 63 - A tai chi master withstood three opponents at once
Duration:00:01:40
Fact 64 - Russian systema teaches self-defense without using force
Duration:00:01:43
Fact 65 - A female warrior would have faced an entire army alone
Duration:00:01:48
Fact 66 - Shaolin monks create animal-inspired kung fu
Duration:00:01:48
Fact 67 - The scorpion inspires circular kicks
Duration:00:01:42
Fact 68 - Training the body also trains the mind
Duration:00:01:32
Fact 69 - Chi sau develops a sixth sense of touch
Duration:00:01:45
Fact 70 - Samurai already practiced several martial arts
Duration:00:01:43
Fact 71 - The first martial arts come from ancient India
Duration:00:01:40
Fact 72 - The monkey style uses unpredictable feints
Duration:00:01:44
Fact 73 - A Zen master is said to have calmed a wild tiger with his gaze
Duration:00:01:30
Fact 74 - Judokas practice 1000 falls to learn how to fall
Duration:00:01:36
Fact 75 - Tiger kung fu is based on powerful attacks
Duration:00:01:41
Fact 76 - French savate uses precise kicks
Duration:00:01:33
Fact 77 - Yip Man was Bruce Lee's legendary master
Duration:00:01:37
Fact 78 - A champion achieved 4000 kicks in one hour
Duration:00:01:37
Fact 79 - The Kusarigama chain combined sickle and deadly weight
Duration:00:01:43
Fact 80 - Shurikens were often used as a diversion
Duration:00:01:37
Fact 81 - Fencers jump rope to hone reflexes
Duration:00:01:39
Fact 82 - Jigoro Kano transformed judo into a world sport
Duration:00:01:47
Fact 83 - A warrior stopped a bull with just one finger
Duration:00:01:43
Fact 84 - The leopard teaches explosive strokes
Duration:00:01:37
Fait 85 - Cambodian bokator inspired by animal fighting
Duration:00:01:46
Fact 86 - Indonesian pencak silat imitates animal movements
Duration:00:01:37
Fact 87 - Hélène Mayer combines fencing and martial arts
Duration:00:01:40
Fact 88 - Aikido master allegedly disarms 10 unarmed samurai
Duration:00:01:42
Fact 89 - The naginata was the preferred weapon of samurai women
Duration:00:01:31
Fact 90 - Judo was invented to prevent serious injuries
Duration:00:01:37
Fact 91 - The snake inspires fast, fluid dodges
Duration:00:01:33
Fact 92 - Whooping crane styling mimics fast wings
Duration:00:01:28
Fact 93 - Bushido teaches honor and loyalty
Duration:00:01:42
Fait 94 - A krav maga practitioner neutralizes 10 assailants
Duration:00:01:44
Fact 95 - Shaolin monks strike trunks for strength
Duration:00:01:29
Fact 96 - Capoeira used to conceal combat training
Duration:00:01:34
Fact 97 - The dragon symbolizes power and wisdom
Duration:00:01:38
Fact 98 - The tonfa inspired the modern baton
Duration:00:01:34
Fait 99 - A karateka broke 500 bricks in one go
Duration:00:01:39
Fact 100 - Thai boxers hit banana trees to toughen up
Duration:00:01:38
Conclusion
Duration:00:01:00