Examples of these are:. Traditional martial arts is a practice built on culture and techniques protected for generations. In recent times, several martial arts styles have been mixed with other fighting techniques for contests or other purposes. The most popular in this category is MMA. Mixed martial art is a combat sport mixing various martial arts styles.
For children, karate is what you may think of. However, the actual practice that is most popular is Kung Fu. Check out the various martial arts below and some of the factors that differentiate them. Chan contends that while the practice takes place over a long period of time the moment of enlightenment occurs suddenly and spontaneously.
Another tenet of Chan pertains to the unity of the body and mind. This belief helps explain the development and refinement of the martial arts by the Shaolin monks. Over the centuries the Shaolin temple became the foremost martial arts training center in China. The Shaolin warrior monks became famous as many different schools of kung fu developed.
These schools taught empty hand fighting as well as weapons combat. The Shaolin arts also spread across all of Asia. Many warriors and princes from other countries trained with the Shaolin monks, and many monks traveled throughout Asia spreading their fighting styles.
Catch Wrestling — Catch Wrestling is a grappling martial arts created in the late s that combines techniques from wrestling, Judo, Jujutsu and other grappling martial arts. Canne de Combat — Canne de Combat is a French martial arts that focuses on a sports version of cane fighting. Capoeira — Capoeira is a very fluid and acrobatic martial arts style from Brazil. In , this martial arts was renamed to the Chuck Norris System.
Combat Hapkido — Combat Hapkido is seen as a spin-off of traditional Hapkido. It has a much greater focus on self-defense and grappling than traditional Hapkido. Coreeda — Coreeda is an Australian aboriginal martial arts focused on wrestling. Daido Juku Kudo — Daido Juku Kudo is a Japanese martial arts that practices mixed martial arts techniques while wearing a traditional gi. Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu — Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu is a traditional Japanese martial arts focused on unarmed combat, throws, strikes to vital areas, joint locks, etc.
Dambe — Dambe is an African martial arts focused primarily on boxing but it also uses kicking techniques. Danzan Ryu — An American hybrid form of Jujutsu. It is also known as Kodenkan. Defendo Alliance — This European martial arts is focused on realistic self-defense training. Dumog — Dumog is a Philippine martial arts focused on wrestling. Dutch Kickboxing — Dutch Kickboxing was formally developed in the s and is often seen as a modified version of Muay Thai.
Eagle Claw Kung Fu — Eagle Claw Kung Fu is a Chinese martial arts known for its gripping techniques, strikes, joint locks, takedowns and pressure point attacks. This martial arts involves kicks, punches, sweeps, throws, etc. This martial arts is also known as Arnis and Kali. Fencing — Fencing today is mainly an Olympic-style sport.
However, there is a sub-style called historical fencing which focuses on fencing as a martial arts. Gatka — Gatka is an Indian martial arts focused on weapons, especially swords. Glima — Glima is a Scandinavian wrestling-based martial arts that was created by the Vikings. Gungsol — Gungsol or Gungdo is a Korean martial arts focused on archery.
Haidong Gumdo — Haidong Gumdo is a Korean martial arts focused on sword techniques. It contains elements similar to Kenjutsu and Iaido. Hanbojutsu — Hanbojutsu is a martial arts that utilizes the Hanbo a 3 foot wooden staff. Hanmudo students also train with weapons. Hapkido — Hapkido is a Korean martial arts style focused on punches, kicks, throws and joint locks.
Hojojutsu — Hojojutsu is a Japanese martial arts that uses ropes to restrain or disable an opponent. Huyen Langlon — Huyen Langlon is a martial arts from northeastern India. Hwa Rang Do — Hwa Rang Do is a Korean martial arts that includes sparring, self-defense, weapons training and grappling. Iaido — Iaido is a Japanese martial arts focused on the drawing of a sword bokken, iaito or shinken from its scabbard. This martial arts relies heavily on katas forms and does not utilize sparring.
Iaijutsu — Iaijutsu is the combat version of Iaido. It was created to meet the needs of law enforcement officers. Itto-Ryu — A Japanese martial arts focused on the sword.
There are many sub-styles of Itto-Ryu and this martial arts had significant influence on the development of modern Kendo. Jojutsu — Jojutsu or Jodo is a Japanese martial arts focused on the short staff Jo. Judo — Judo is a Japanese martial arts style focused on grappling, joint locks and throws. Jujutsu — Jujutsu is a Japanese martial arts style focused on joint locks, holds and throws.
It tries to redirect or manipulate the force of an attack in order to defeat the attacker. Saturo Sayama developed this combat style in Japan. It has similar elements, and it combines self-defense skills with spirituality and personal growth. This was one of the first Karate styles developed in Okinawa, Japan. It stems from Shaolin Kung Fu , implementing new techniques and refining the existing ones. One of the largest and most popular Karate sub-style, Shotokan , was developed in Okinawa , Japan, and used for military purposes.
It uses kata and various high-speed striking techniques but highlights spirituality, calmness, and meditation. Sojutsu is a Japanese martial art style that focuses on the use of a traditional spear for fighting. Spochan , or Sports Chanbara , is a combat sport that uses airsoft weapons to practice sword and stick fighting.
Sumo or Sumo Wrestling is a traditional Japanese martial art that includes entertainment and wrestling, intending to push the opponent out of the circle. Sumo wrestlers are highly respected in Japan. Taido is an attractive Japanese martial art style that combines classic Karate elements and strikes with body maneuvers, gymnastic moves , etc. Taiho Jutsu is a very old Japanese martial art designed to teach the feudal police how to fight and arrest armed criminals while using hand combat.
It highlights the use of the Japanese knife Tanto. Like many other weapon-based Japanese martial arts, Tessenjutsu specializes in the use of Tessen or war fans in combat. Another well-known Karate sub-style that came into existence in the s, Wado-Ryu , avoids hard contact while emphasizing evasion , body shifting , and control to avoid or minimize the incoming attacks completely.
Yabusame is a very specific Japanese martial art that focuses on archery while riding horseback. It requires a lot of skill and focus. This style combines numerous Japanese martial arts with boxing, including Aikido, Judo, Karate, and even Kobudo weapons training. The craft of Gongkwon Yusul was developed in Korea in The martial arts is a hybrid of Hapkido, Jujutsu, Judo , and Boxing.
Gungsol is a Korean martial art that incorporates close combat techniques and archery. This old martial art focuses on sword fighting and has some Kanjutsu elements as well. Han Mu Do is a more fluid version of Hapkido. Although weapons are used in training, the highlight of this style is the open hand concept. Hapkido is an old Korean craft that emphasizes striking and joint locking while using circular and perpetual motion to control and defeat the opponent. Sometimes the training includes weapons.
The art of Hwa Rang Do is similar to Taekwondo, but it utilizes more grappling and even weapons training. The Kuk Sool Won technique embraces all kinds of strikes, joint locks, and grappling, but what makes it special is the learning of healing techniques in training. This martial art is very similar to the Japanese Kendo , utilizing a sword to complete the techniques. Sibpalki teaches close combat techniques. It was mostly used in the s, but some schools in Korea still teach it today.
Ssireum is a martial art that uses wrestling as the primary force. Taekkyeon is a kicking martial art that emphasizes low kicks, sweeps, and trips. Probably the most popular Korean martial art globally, Taekwondo focuses on fast, repetitive kicks to score points and win matches, but it also uses blocks, punches, etc. Chuck Norris studied it, refined the techniques, and developed the Chuck Norris System from it.
Yongmudo combines several traditional Korean martial arts elements, including Judo, Ssireum, and Taekwondo, to create a more well-rounded, effective combat system. Bokh is better known as Mongolian Wrestling.
The traditional martial art called Mau Rakau was created by the native people of New Zealand , Maori. Sambo is a martial art that spread across Europe fast, especially France, where it was further developed. However, it originated in the Russian military. The two varieties are Combat and Sports Sambo.
As the name indicated, Systema is a military combat system used by the Russian special forces, including Spetsnaz. It teaches weapon defense, grappling, etc. The LimaLama is a self-defense system based on boxing and street fighting developed by a member of the Samoan royal family. Defendo Alliance is more of a self-defense system rather than a martial art, similar to Krav Maga. It was created in Finland but spread across Europe and the world quickly.
This one is a Scandinavian version of wrestling, but a lot more hard and rigid. It originates from the Vikings that used it as a close combat technique. Although fencing nowadays is hardly considered a martial art, many traditional arts used weapons in training.
The Keysi Fighting Method KFM was developed in the s in Spain , is a self-defense method that utilizes intuition, instinct, and reaction. Stemming from centuries ago in Sri Lanka, Angampora utilizes many traditional non-striking techniques such as pressure points, grappling, close unarmed combat, etc.
Schwingen originates from Switzerland. The martial art style highlights grappling and has no weight classes. This weapon-based martial art originated in Thailand.
It utilizes close combat techniques with weapon training. The martial art Lerdrit is a military fighting system of the Royal Thai Army. Muay Boran is a predecessor to Muay Thai. Muay Thai is one of the most popular striking martial arts in the world, originating in Thailand.
Also known as Boyovyy Hopak , this martial art stems from the Cossack military traditions and training in Ukraine. This 20th-century Vietnamese martial art combines traditional Vietnamese and Chinese fighting styles into a new system.
Nhat Nam is a hybrid martial art that combines many older Vietnamese martial arts. The martial arts style was designed in the s and incorporates striking, sweeps, traditional weapon training, etc. Vovinam is based on hand-to-hand combat, but training often includes weapons.
Grappling is a key part of the art, and you learn kata to progress, similar to Karate. Laamb The Senegalese martial art called Laamb is sort of a mixed martial arts style that utilizes elements from wrestling with punching. Ngolo Ngolo or Engolo is a martial art that focuses on performing ritual combat, including kicks, sweeps, etc. Australian Martial Arts Coreeda Coreeda is an old Australian Aboriginal grappling system, mainly focusing on wrestling techniques.
Bojuka Bojuka is a martial art developed in the s that combines boxing, jujitsu, and karate hence, the name Bojuka. Danzan Ryu Danzan Ryu is also known as Kodenkan. Budokon Another hybrid martial art, Budokon , is only 20 years old.
Icho-Ryu This martial art blended Goju Ryu Karate , Judo, Jujutsu , and Aikido and connected the techniques to be as effective as possible for law enforcement officers. Kajukenbo This hybrid martial art combines Judo, Karate, Eskrima , etc. Kokondo This technique combines Karate with Jujutsu , focusing on the self-defense aspect. Okichitaw Okichitaw is a Native American hybrid system that combines traditional Cree Indian fighting strategies with Taekwondo, Judo , and other martial arts.
Bangladeshi Martial Arts Butthan Originating in Bangladesh , Butthan is a martial art that emphasizes meditation first. Lathi Khela Lathi Khela is a form of stick-fighting martial arts developed in Bangladesh , using a specific weapon known as the Lathi. Capoeira Capoeira is one of the most beautiful martial arts globally, as it combines acrobatic moves, dance moves , and martial arts in one incredible fluid motion. Luta Livre Luta Livre is another elite grappling martial art from Brazil.
Lethwei Lethwei is a Burmese style of kickboxing, similar to Muay Thai. Cambodian Martial Arts Bokator An ancient Cambodian martial art meant not for sports use but soldiers on the battlefield.
Chinese Martial Arts Bagua Zhang Bagua Zhang is not as well-known by its name, but it is quite recognizable for its circular walking. Bak Mei Also known as the White Eyebrows Kung Fu, this style emphasizes a particular form while utilizing striking as the primary weapon. Chang Quan Chang Quan is a technique that emphasizes the full extension of the extremities while striking, which is why the style is often referred to as the Long Fist.
Choy Li Fut Also known as Cai Li Fo , this substyle of Kung Fu highlights the combination and change of long-range and short-range techniques, emphasizing striking. Chuo Jiao Chuo Jiao or Chuojiao is a Chinese martial art that uses various jumps, fast punching, and high-tempo attacking, never to give the opponent a chance to recover or set up a counter.
Duan Quan This form of Kung fu emphasizes close combat and boxing. Kung Fu Kung Fu is one of the most famous martial arts in history. Kuntao Kuntao originated centuries ago in southern China , but it quickly spread to other countries, where sub-styles of the art were formed.
Mizongyi The Mizongyi , or Mizong , is a style that highlights mobility and deceptiveness instead of direct, face-to-face attacking.
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