Wednesday, January 29, 2014

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.
7.     Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a Brazilian martial arts style focused on ground fighting (i.e.grappling).
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.
27.  Karate - Karate is a Japanese martial arts style focused on punches, hand/elbow strikes, knee strikes and kicks. Major Karate substyles include Shotokan, Shorin-Ryu, Goju-Ryu, Shito-Ryu, Kyokushin, etc.
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.
33.  Kobudo - A Japanese (Okinawan) martial arts focused on weapons training. Weapons used include the bo staff, sai, tonfa and nunchaku.
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.
39.  Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) - The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program is focused on unarmed combat, knife training, bayonet techniques, etc.
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.
62.  US Army's Modern Army Combatives Program - This is the martial arts program taught by the U.S. Army.
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.

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