The application of forces to living organisms and the investigation of the effects of these forces on a human body or system, including forces that arise from within and outside of the body, is called biomechanics. Biomechanics also includes the study of the structure and function of the biological system by the rule of mechanics applied to muscular activity. Biomechanics is composed of two words, bios meaning “life” in Greek, and mechanics.The term kinesiology, which is used interchangeably with biomechanics, is a combination of two Greek words, kinein meaning to “move” and logos meaning “to discourse.” A total meaning is “a discourse on movement,” and a definition of kinesiology is the study of muscles and body movement related to anatomy and mechanics.

This course has a paid cost of $4.99, and is not required.  However, it is worth your time, money and energy to explore how the martial arts and bio-mechanics have an undeniable union.