|
Asad is an Arabic word
that means "Lion", and "Al Atlas" is a mountain chain in north
Africa, therefore Asad Al Atlas means the "Lion of the Atlas
mountains". The name does not connote any form of prejudice (of
race, belief or politics).
Just like Taekwon-do, karate, judo etc are names of different
martial arts whose origin are from Asian countries, Asad Al
Atlas is coined to indicate the difference in this art of self
defense from those just mentioned and others, the language used
reflects the initiator's descent.
Asad Al Atlas is a combination of martial arts borne out of the
initiator's experience of over two decades; it is like a
cocktail of different self defense techniques that has its own
unique style and movements.
The philosophy of Asad Al Atlas is love and peace, which is
symbolized by the red color of its uniform and the inscription of
green. The red color is borrowed from the beautiful red rose flower
as a symbol of love and the green color as a sign of peace.
Love and peace are again incorporated into the arts of Asad Al Atlas
in the form of greeting by placing the right hand on the heart
before and after a training session.
Thus the philosophy of love and peace is integrated into the arts of
defending oneself.
We therefore welcome ALL to the Asad Al Atlas - the martial art of
the new millennium.
Though the movements and style may have similarities with other form
of martial arts, a professional martial Artist watching a training
session of Asad Al Atlas as a bystander will immediately recognize
their originality and uniqueness.
|
