Kalaripayattu Training in Dubai
The Mother Of All Martial Arts - Kalaripayattu Training
Kalaripayattu is one of the world’s oldest fighting systems and its ancient wisdom was founded in India . We at Universal Martial Arts Academy respect this legendary tradition and have brought it to the UAE to help people know more about it. Our Kalaripayattu training in Dubai teaches you fighting skills and knowledge of medicine along with spiritual knowledge that would help balance your body and your mind.
What is Kalaripayattu?
Kalaripayattu has its origin in Kerala, Southern India and the roots trace it back to thousands of years ago. This intricate fighting art combines the following:
- Armed and unarmed combat techniques
- Flexibility of yoga
- Ayurveda as medicine
Kalarippayattu focussed on controlled, but rapid movements that consists of huge leaps, animal-inspired movement forms, body conditioning and training on fluid weapons.
Learn Traditional Kalaripayattu in Dubai
If you are looking to learn authentic Kalaripayattu in its raw form, our Kalaripayattu training in Dubai would be the best option. In our Kalaripayattu training, we follow the tradition of the North Indian style and the South Indian style to preserve the meaning and importance of Kalari (training ground). It is not just about moving but also history, discipline and culture. As part of Kalaripayattu training, we will also cover “Kalari Chikitsa”, an ancient system of therapeutic massage and healing the body.
Martial arts is a codified system and tradition of combat practices which are practiced for variety of reasons: as a self-defence, discipline, healthy body and a lot more. If you are looking for flexible training schedules, you can also join our weekend karate classes in Dubai suitable for both kids and adults.
Benefits of Kalaripayattu
Joining our Kalaripayattu training in Dubai would give you the following benefits:
Incredible flexibility
Impressive mental strength
Great core strength, both upper and lower body
Moving the body with controlled awareness
The Four Pillars of our Kalaripayattu Training Program
Our Kalaripayattu training program is a comprehensive 4-level program where we focus on safe learning and the development of Kalaripayattu.
Rigorous floor exercises, animal postures for strengthening stamina and flexibility.
Training with wooden sticks of different sizes for mastering distance and timing.
Training with swords, shields and knives for enhanced precision.
Practicing empty-handed combat techniques with a focus on pressure points and locks.
Why Is Universal Martial Arts Academy The Best Choice For Kalaripayattu Training in Dubai?
In Universal Martial Arts Academy, we have created a Kalaripayattu environment which preserves the traditional ways of this ancient martial art while making modern safety standards available. We offer:
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Authentic Kerala curriculum
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Proper training environment with dedicated area
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Small class size
Learn from Masters: Experienced Kalaripayattu Instructors
Kalaripayattu training should be done only under qualified masters who possess years of experience in the field. The instructor will give the students a deep understanding of human anatomy and the spiritual aspects of the art. Mastering them both would help you become a Kalaripayattu expert.
Who Can Join Our Kalaripayattu Classes?
The beauty of Kalarippayattu is that anyone with good fitness levels can join the course, be it a small child or adults or ladies. Kalaripayattu movements will give you better health, confidence and vitality. Along with Kalaripayattu training, we also offer self defense classes for ladies in Dubai, focused on building confidence, fitness, and practical personal safety skills.
Skills you will learn at Universal Martial Arts Academy
Through our Kalaripayattu training in Dubai, you will become as strong as you want to be, through these skills:
- Animal-form movement (Vadivu): Strength of lion, elephant, boar, etc.
- Leaps and Turns: Improve balance, agility, flexibility and gravity defying moves..
- Weapons training: Training with wooden and steel swords, shields and knives
- Pressure-point awareness : Learning about the various marma points in the body.
- Breath Control: Coordinating breath and body.
Start Your Kalaripayattu Training in Dubai Today
Awaken the warrior within you with the ancient and graceful art of Kalaripayattu training in Dubai at Universal Martial Arts Academy.
Frequently Asked Questions:
If you have minimum fitness levels, you will be able to join our Kalaripayattu training in Dubai. We will teach you to be flexible, but you need to be in reasonable shape. Having zero-fitness can make it difficult for you. Age or gender doesn’t matter, kids, adults, women, all train together.
Our Kalaripayattu training will improve body flexibility and agility. There are plenty of huge leaps and animal-inspired movements that will work to improve your flexibility. Your upper and lower body core strength builds too and you will become strong mentally as well.
You can say that karate is more beginner friendly when compared to kalaripayattu. The Kalaripayattu training in Dubai that we provide has a structured four-level path, starting with body control exercises, floor work and animal postures. And only then will you even touch a weapon. It takes patience to master this martial art form but the instructors will guide you through the various levels.
If you are patient and diligent, the training will go as per schedule. That depends on how often you train, and how flexible you are. The first level is Meithari which is actually body control. This is mostly floor exercises and stamina-building. Once you build stamina, you move into wooden weapons, then metal, then unarmed combat.
It would be ideal if you can wear comfortable clothing so you can move freely. The dressing should not restrict leaps or floor movement. Once you get into the academy we will guide you in the dressing for training involving wooden and metal weapons.
Yes, the Kalaripayattu training in Dubai will make you strong and capable.You will learn all things with real self-defense application – quite unarmed combat, pressure points, and locks. Kalaripayattu training is a genuine combat system.
Regular weekly attendance matters! Contact us if you are interested in our Kalaripayattu training in Dubai, and we can set a pace based on your current fitness levels and how quickly you want to move through the levels.
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