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| name = Madhya Kalari<br />
| aka = Madhya Sampradāyam<br />
| focus = [[Footwork (martial arts)|Footwork]]<br />
| hardness = [[Full-contact]], [[semi-contact]]<br />
| country = India<br />
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| parenthood = [[Kalaripayattu]]<br />
| ancestor arts = Vadakkan Kalari, Thekkan Kalari<br />
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| meaning = Central Kalari<br />
| martialart = [[Kalaripayattu]]<br />
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'''Madhya Kalari''' ({{trans|Central Kalari}}; or '''Madhya Sampradāyam''': {{trans|Central tradition}}) is a style of martial art of [[Kalaripayattu]] practiced in the central region of [[Kerala]], India.<ref name="Zarrilli 1998">Zarrilli 1998</ref><br />
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==Characteristics==<br />
Contrary to popular belief, it is a composite of the Northern and Southern forms of Kalaripayattu, but also has its own distinctive techniques, which are performed within floor paths known as ''kalam''.<ref name="Zarrilli 1998"/> Madhya Kalari has many different styles which place heavy emphasis on lower body strength and speed through thorough practice of various ''chuvadu,'' or forms'','' and ''meypayattu,'' or exercises. After mastery over basic chuvadu and meypayattu, the practitioner may advance into weaponry and advanced studies.<ref>Luijendijk, D.H. (2005) ''Kalarippayat: India's Ancient Martial Art'', Paladin Press, {{ISBN|1-58160-480-7}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Mamankam festival]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== Bibliography ==<br />
*Luijendijk, D.H. (2005) ''Kalarippayat: India's Ancient Martial Art'', Paladin Press, {{ISBN|1-58160-480-7}}<br />
*Luijendijk, D.H. (2008) ''Kalarippayat: The Essence and Structure of an Indian Martial Art'', Oprat, {{ISBN|978-1-4092-2626-0}}<br />
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