1.
Aikido - Aikido is a Japanese martial arts style focused on redirecting
the attack away from you. Aikido concentrates on throwing, joint locks,
traditional Japanese weapons, etc.
2.
Bartitsu - Bartitsu is an English martial arts that combines boxing, cane
fighting, jujutsu, etc. Revival of this martial arts is due to interest in
Sherlock Holmes.
3.
Bojuka - Bojuka is a self-defense system focused on grappling and strikes
to an opponent's vital areas.
4.
Bojutsu - Bojutsu is a martial arts style focused on the long staff (i.e. bo
staff).
5.
Bokator - Bokator is an ancient Cambodian martial arts that includes
grappling, strikes and weapons training.
6.
Boxing - Boxing is a martial arts style focused purely on powerful
punches.
8.
Cai Li Fo - Cal Li Fo (or Choy Li Fut) is a substyle of Kung Fu
that combines long and short-range techniques.
9.
Capoeira - Capoeira is a very fluid and acrobatic martial arts style.
10.
Chun Kuk Do - Chun Kuk Do is a Korean and American hybrid system created by
Chuck Norris (martial artist and movie star).
11.
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.
12.
Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu - Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu is a traditional
Japanese martial arts focused on unarmed combat, throws, strikes to vital
areas, joint locks, etc.
13.
Eskrima,
Arnis & Kali -
Eskrima is a martial arts style from the Philippines focused on the use of
stick and blade weapons (i.e. Yantok).
This martial arts is also known as Arnis and Kali.
14.
Fencing - Fencing today is mainly an Olympic-style sport. However, a
sub-style called classical fencing focuses on fencing as a martial arts.
15.
Gatka - Gatka is an Indian martial arts focused on weapons, especially
swords.
16.
Gongkwon Yusul - Gongkwon Yusul is a Korean hybrid martial arts
that includes elements from Hapkido,Jujutsu, Judo and Boxing.
17.
Han Mu
Do - Han Mu
Do (or Hanmudo) is a Korean martial arts style. It is seen as a
"smoother" and more "open hand" cousin to Hapkido.
Hanmudo students also train with weapons.
18.
Hapkido - Hapkido is a Korean martial arts style focused on punches,
kicks, throws and joint locks.
19.
Hung Gar - Hung Gar (or Hung Ga) is a southern Chinese Kung Fu
style.
20.
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.
21.
Jeet Kune Do - Jeet Kune Do is a martial arts style created by Bruce Lee
(martial artist and movie star).
22.
Jojutsu - Jojutsu (or Jodo) is a Japanese martial arts focused on the
short staff (Jo).
23.
Judo - Judo is a Japanese martial arts style focused on grappling, joint
locks and throws.
24.
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.
25.
Kajukenbo - This is an American martial arts style that combines techniques
from many different martial arts such as Judo, Karate, Eskrima,
etc. It was designed to be effective in real world self-defense situations and
street fights.
26.
Kalaripayattu - Kalaripayattu is an ancient martial arts style from India.
28.
Kendo - Kendo is a Japanese martial arts style focused on sword fighting
(i.e. Bokken and Katana).
29.
Keijojutsu - Keijojutsu is a Japanese martial arts focused on
police stick fighting (batons).
30.
Kenjutsu - Kenjutsu is a Japanese martial arts style focused on sword
techniques. In contrast to Kendo, Kenjutsu is less focused on sparring.
31.
Keysi - The Keysi Fighting Method is a self-defense system "created
to act and react while defending yourself". This system has been featured
in movies such as the Batman series that starred Christian Bale.
32.
Kickboxing - Kickboxing is a martial arts style focused on powerful kicks and
punches.
34.
Krav
Maga - Krav
Maga is a martial arts style from Israel focused on winning in "real
life" combat situations.
35.
Kuk Sool Won - Kuk Sool Won is a Korean martial arts focused on strikes, kicks,
grappling, joint locks, weapons training and healing techniques.
36.
Kumdo - Kumdo is a Korean sword-based martial arts which is similar to Kendo.
37.
Kung
Fu (Wushu)
- Kung Fu or Wushu is a Chinese martial arts style focused on hand/arm strikes,
kicks and even weapons training. There are many different schools and styles of
Kung Fu.
38.
Kyudo - Kyudo is a Japanese martial arts style focused on archery.
40.
Military
Martial Arts -
Military martial arts are martial arts styles used by and/or developed for the
military. They are designed for real-life combat situations versus sport-based
martial arts that ban certain techniques in order to avoid injuries.
41.
Mixed Martial Arts - Mixed Martial Arts utilizes techniques from a variety of
different martial arts styles (i.e. wresting, jiu-jitsu, boxing, karate, etc.)
in order to defeat an opponent.
42.
Muay
Thai - Muay
Thai is a martial arts style from Thailand. It is similar to kickboxing but
also involves elbow and knee strikes.
43.
Naginatajutsu - Naginatajutsu is a Japanese martial arts style focused on the
long pole weapon known as the Naginata.
44.
Ninjutsu - Ninjutsu is a martial arts style developed from the techniques
used by ninjas (Japanese spies and assassins).
45.
Panantukan - Panantukan is the boxing component of Filipino martial arts.
Panantukan is not a sport, but rather a street-oriented fighting system.
46.
Pankration - This Greek martial arts style combines grappling, kicking
techniques and boxing. It was part of the first Olympics in 648 BC.
47.
Sambo - Sambo is a Russian martial arts style. There are two main types
of Sambo; Combat Sambo and Sports Sambo.
48.
Sanshou (or Sanda) - Sanshou is a martial arts style developed for the
Chinese military. It is focused on combat training and combines elements of
kung fu, grappling and self-defense techniques.
49.
Savate (French Kickboxing) - Savate is a French martial arts style
focused on boxing and kicking. No knee strikes are allowed.
50.
Shaolin Kung Fu - Shaolin Kung Fu is a well known style of Kung Fu. This
martial arts was developed by the monks at the Shaolin Temple in China.
51.
Shootfighting - Shootfighting is a combat sport similar to Mixed Martial Arts.
It is focused on techniques from "Muay Thai Kickboxing and total body
Submission Grappling".
52.
Shorinji Kempo - A Japanese martial arts that combines personal growth, health
and spirituality with self-defense techniques such as punches, kicks, escapes,
throws, etc.
53.
Shuai
Jiao - A
Chinese martial arts focused mainly on wrestling and grappling techniques.
54.
Silat - Silat is a Southeast Asian martial arts style focused on strikes
(i.e. elbow and knee), throws, takedowns and weapons training.
55.
Sumo - Sumo is a Japanese martial arts focused on wrestling.
56.
Systema - Systema is a martial arts style used by some Russian special
forces (i.e. Spetsnaz).
57.
Taekkyeon - Taekkyeon ia a Korean martial arts focused on low kicks, leg
sweeps, trips, pushes, etc.
58.
Taekwondo - Taekwondo is a Korean martial arts style focused primarily on
punches, blocks, strikes and kicks (i.e. spinning hook kick).
59.
Tai
Chi - Tai
Chi is often seen as a "gentle" martial art because many seniors use
its slow movements in order to improve their health & balance and to reduce
stress.
60.
Taiho Jutsu - Taiho Jutsu is a Japanese martial arts that was originally
designed to help feudal police arrest armed criminals.
61.
Tang Soo Do - Tang Soo Do is a Korean martial arts style that is similar to
Taekwondo and Karate.
63.
Vale Tudo - Vale Tudo is a Brazilian martial arts system that is
similar to Mixed Martial Arts but with even fewer rules. The limited number of
rules can result in more injuries during Vale Tudo contests.
64.
Vovinam - Vovinam is a Vietnamese martial arts style.
65.
Wing
Chun - Wing
Chun is a Chinese martial arts style focused on strikes, grappling and weapons
training.
66.
Wrestling - Wrestling, while used mainly for sports today, is an ancient
martial arts style of fighting. It focuses on grappling, throws and
"pinning" your opponent.
67.
Yaw Yan - Yaw Yan is a Philippine kickboxing martial arts.
68.
Yoseikan Budo - Yoseikan Budo is a Japanese martial arts system
that combines a number of different martial arts including Aikido, Jujutsu, Judo, Karate, Kobudo and Boxing.