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'''Martial Arts''' | '''Martial Arts''' | ||
As with most art forms, Kerelains have embraced martial arts. All citizens are master of at least 2 forms. Martial arts are studied for many reasons. Fitness, self-defense, and competition. Many disciplines have developed over the centuries. | [[File:Kerelian_dagger.jpg|200px|thumbnail|left|Cyluin Dagger]]As with most art forms, Kerelains have embraced martial arts. All citizens are master of at least 2 forms. Martial arts are studied for many reasons. Fitness, self-defense, and competition. Many disciplines have developed over the centuries. | ||
* '''Avyan''':The most common. Avyan is required for school children and most become Journey Masters by the age of 17 and achieve Great Grand Master status by the age of 25. Avyan is practiced after morning meditation. It focuses on using the bodies core strength with fast powerful movements to throw an attacker off balance. Any child over the age of 12 can compete with most adults that have not achieved Journey Master. | * '''Avyan''':The most common. Avyan is required for school children and most become Journey Masters by the age of 17 and achieve Great Grand Master status by the age of 25. Avyan is practiced after morning meditation. It focuses on using the bodies core strength with fast powerful movements to throw an attacker off balance. Any child over the age of 12 can compete with most adults that have not achieved Journey Master. | ||
* '''Blabeta''': Taught only after one has achieved Journey Master in Avyan. An offensive style, it is taught to those in the Orbital Security Forces and Provincial peace offices. Known for quick brutal moves it is a particularly dangerous form of the arts and results in many injuries for those trying to achieve Highest Master. | * '''Blabeta''': Taught only after one has achieved Journey Master in Avyan. An offensive style, it is taught to those in the Orbital Security Forces and Provincial peace offices. Known for quick brutal moves it is a particularly dangerous form of the arts and results in many injuries for those trying to achieve Highest Master. |
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