Mok'bara

Worf teaching Mokbara

The Mok'bara is a Klingon form of martial arts. The technique is similar to meditation as the forms are said to clear the mind. The mok'bara is the basis of Klingon hand-to-hand combat techniques, and may be practiced alone, or in groups. (TNG: "Birthright, Part II")

The mok'bara involves weapons such as the bat'leth, mek'leth, d'k tahg, and lahj. ^{(citation needed • edit)}

Lt. Worf taught a mok'bara class on board the Enterprise. Deanna Troi, Doctor Crusher and Geordi La Forge were some of the many students.

Appearances

• TNG:
  • "Clues"
  • "Man of the People"
  • "Birthright, Part II"
  • "Second Chances"
  • "Lower Decks"

Background

Mok'bara was conceived by Dan Curry, and is based off of Tai Chi, only instead of slow fluid movements, it is based on clawed hands, and fast, rough movements.