Thoda (Indian Martial Archery)
Traditional combat archery sport with bow and arrows from Himachal Pradesh, India.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginIndia
IndiaRegionAsia
Primary FocusWeapons
Contact LevelLight contact
Belt SystemNo grades
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, informal
LineageFolk
Training
AttireTraditional dress
SparringLight contact
Role of WeaponsWeapons at the core
Role of FormsForms at the core
Who It Suits
Kids ProgrammesKids groups common
Senior FriendlySuitable with adaptation
Physical Demand3/5
Injury Risk2/5
Learning Curve4/5
Self-Defence Value2/5
Fitness Value4/5
Organisation & Competition
Grading SystemNo grades
Competition FormatNo competitions
Weight ClassesNo
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
Estimated Practitioners10k–100k
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesSignificant
KicksSignificant
Throws & takedownsSignificant
Ground fightingMarginal
Locks & holdsSignificant
WeaponsCore
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About Thoda (Indian Martial Archery)
Thoda is a traditional martial art and sport from the Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is based on the myths of the Mahabharata. Two teams equipped with wooden bows and thick blunt arrows shoot at the legs of their opponents, who try to avoid the hits by rhythmic dancing.
Similar styles
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