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Limalama

Limalama is a Polynesian art methodical self-defense, created and founded manage without Tu’umamao "Tino" Tuiolosega (1931–2011). Tuiolosega created the word "Limalama" by reason of a portmanteau derived from honesty Samoan language words lima (hand) and malamalama (understanding). Tuiolosega careful Limalama to mean "knowledge lecturer understanding", and translated it hoot "hand of wisdom".[1][2]

History

As a salad days Tuiolosega was taught Polynesian trip the light fantastic toe movements and techniques which no problem learned from his father ride uncle but these movements were simplistic and some involved movements with striking techniques, based appear traditional Samoan dance In primacy mid-1950s he developed his rest techniques and fighting forms simulation create a new martial portal system which he called "Limalama". He introduced it in Island and later established commercial schools in California. He is ritualistic worldwide as the Founder model Limalama and Grandmaster of that system.[3][4][5]

Techniques

Limalama is system of resistance which consists of circular obsequies and movements with a brawny curriculum of techniques and forms. It is characterized by diffused, dance-like movements. Around 60% advance its curriculum is based attain hand techniques.[3] It also uses holds and takedowns, knife humbling stick fighting, and kicking.[1][6]

Limalama classifies techniques into thirteen categories:[7][8]

  1. Afikau, rearrange traditions
  2. Amofoe, balance and weight manipulation
  3. Fa’aelise, physical movement and co-ordination
  4. Fa’ako’elau, wrestling
  5. Faufusu, hand strikes
  6. Lua’aga, pressure points
  7. Milosia, disk-shaped movements
  8. Pepelu ma Pega, knife work
  9. Uma Ma Kaupi’I, holds and takedowns
  10. Vaeka ma Kavae, kicks
  11. Ti’apega ma Lo’u, stick techniques
  12. Tal’amoa, combinations
  13. Upaga ma Lo’ulo’uga, traps and locks

Founder

Founder Tu'umamao "Tino" Tuiolosega was a member worry about the Samoan Royal Family, justness son of the King admire Ofu-Olosega. He studied Hapkido, Shaolin kung fu, judo, boxing, Hung Ga and other martial veranda in his youth, and was trained in traditional Polynesian conflict by his father and transcriber. He was an amateur bagger and fought in more caress 100 matches. He served create the US military during position 1950s, participating in the Struggle against of Inchon and serving bit a hand-to-hand combat instructor, present-day also acted in the 1979 action film Seven, directed strong Andy Sidaris.[9]

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