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List of martial arts

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There are many distinct styles and schools of martial arts . Sometimes, schools or styles are introduced by individual teachers or masters, or as a brand name by a specific gym. Martial arts can be grouped by type or focus, or alternatively by regional origin. This article focuses on the latter grouping of these unique styles of martial arts.

For Hybrid martial arts , as they originated from the late 19th century and especially after 1950, it may be impossible to identify unique or predominant regional origins. It is not trivial to distinguish "traditional" from "modern" martial arts. Chronology is not the decisive criterion, as, for example, "traditional" Taekwondo was developed in the 1950s, while the "modern" hybrid martial art of Bartitsu was developed c.  1900 .

A large portion of traditional martial arts can be categorized as Folk wrestling (see the separate article), although in some cases a folk wrestling style and a modern combat sport may overlap or become indistinguishable from each other once the sport has been regulated.

Africa [ edit ]

Angola Engolo Egypt Tahtib Madagascar Moraingy Nigeria Dambe Senegal Lutte Traditionnelle Senegalese wrestling Somalia Istunka South Africa Nguni stick-fighting Sudan Nuba fighting

Americas [ edit ]

Barbados Bajan stick-licking Brazil Brazilian jiu-jitsu Capoeira Huka-huka Luta Livre Vale Tudo Canada Defendo Okichitaw SPEAR System Wen-Do Colombia Colombian grima Cuba Juego de maní Haiti Tire machèt United States American Kenpo Collegiate wrestling Combatives Emerson Combat Systems Gouging (fighting style) Jeet Kune Do Jailhouse rock (fighting style) Kajukenbo Kapu Kuialua LINE (combat system) Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Model Mugging Shootfighting Special Combat Aggressive Reactionary System 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu

Asia [ edit ]

Bangladesh Bangladeshi martial arts Butthan China Chinese martial arts Shaolin Kung Fu Baguazhang Tai chi Bajiquan Wing Chun Shuai Jiao Choy Gar Fut Gar India Indian martial arts Mardani khel Malla-yuddha Kalaripayattu Vajra-mushti Adimurai Gatka Indonesia Indonesian martial arts Pencak silat Tarung Derajat Israel Kapap Krav Maga Japan Japanese martial arts Aikido Kenjutsu Karate Sojutsu Naginatajutsu Bojutsu Okinawan kobudo Iaido Kusarigamajutsu Kendo Kyudo Tessenjutsu Shurikenjutsu Bajutsu Jujutsu Taidō Korea Korean martial arts Taekkyon Tae kwon do Hap ki do Laos Muay Lao Malaysia Silat Mongolia Mongolian wrestling Myanmar Aka (Burmese martial arts) Bando Banshay Lethwei Naban Pongyi thaing Cambodia Bokator Pradal serey Philippines Filipino martial arts Thailand Krabi–krabong Lerdrit Muay boran Muay Thai Silat Pattani Turkey Matrak Oil Wrestling Sayokan Vietnam Vietnamese martial arts Sri Lanka Angampora

Europe [ edit ]

Main article: Historical European martial arts Finland Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu France Canne de combat French school of fencing Gouren Qwan Ki Do Savate Germany German school of fencing Ringen Unifight German Ju-Jutsu Serbia Real Aikido Greece Ancient Greek boxing Greek wrestling Pankration Iceland Glima Italy Italian martial arts Republic of Ireland Irish martial arts Spain Leonese wrestling Lucha Canaria Russia Russian martial arts Sambo Systema Switzerland Schwingen Ukraine Combat Hopak United Kingdom Bare-knuckle boxing Bartitsu Catch wrestling Combat pistol shooting Cornish Wrestling Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling Defendu Devon wrestling English Longsword School Historical fencing in Scotland Lancashire wrestling Suffrajitsu Singlestick Shin-kicking Scottish Backhold World War II combatives Others Archery Boxing Duel Fencing Shooting Wrestling

Oceania [ edit ]

Australia Coreeda New Zealand Mau rākau Samoa Limalama

See also [ edit ]

List of martial arts weapons List of practice weapons Outline of martial arts v t e Martial arts List of styles History Timeline Records Hard and soft Classification Regional origin China Europe India Indonesia Italian Ireland Japan Okinawa Korea Mainland Southeast Asia Philippines Russia Vietnam Unarmed
techniques Chokehold Clinch Footwork Elbow strike Headbutt Hold Kick Knee strike Joint lock Punch Sweep Takedown Throw Weapons Duel Melee weapons Knife fighting Stick-fighting Swordsmanship Ranged weapons Archery Shooting Training Kata Boxing glove Practice weapon Punching bag Pushing hands Randori Sparring Grappling Barróg Brazilian jiu-jitsu Judo Jujutsu Luta Livre esportiva Malla-yuddha Pehlwani Sambo Shuai jiao Sumo Wrestling catch Cornish folk freestyle Greco-Roman Mongolian oil shoot Striking Bando Boxing Capoeira Chess boxing Choi Kwang-Do Dambe Karate Kickboxing Lethwei Muay Thai Northern Praying Mantis Pradal serey Russian boxing Sanda Shaolin Kung Fu Snake Kung Fu Shoot boxing Savate Taekwondo Tang Soo Do Tien Shan Pai Vovinam Wudang quan Yoshukai Karate Internal Aikido Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu Baguazhang Tai chi Xing Yi Quan Full contact /
combat sports Professional boxing Kickboxing Full contact karate Mixed martial arts Pankration Shootfighting Submission wrestling Vale Tudo Self-defense /
combatives Arnis Bartitsu Hapkido Kajukenbo Jieitaikakutōjutsu Krav Maga MCMAP Pencak silat Silat Harimau Suffrajitsu Systema Taekkyon To-Shin Do Wing Chun Silat Melayu Eclectic / hybrids American Kenpo Angampora Chun Kuk Do Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu Jeet Kune Do Shooto Shorinji Kempo Unifight Qwan Ki Do Battlefield Banshay Bokator Historical European martial arts Huyen langlon Jujutsu Kalaripayattu Krabi–krabong Krav Maga Mardani khel Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Silat Harimau Entertainment Fighting game Martial arts film ( Chanbara ) Professional wrestling Stage combat Wuxia International Games Martial arts at the
Summer Olympics Boxing Fencing Judo Karate Taekwondo Wrestling ( freestyle , Greco-Roman ) Demonstration sports Budō Pistol dueling Glima Savate Martial arts at the
World Games Ju-jitsu Karate Kickboxing Muay Thai Sumo Former official sports Sambo Taekwondo Invitational sports Aikido Wushu Martial arts at the
Pan American Games Boxing Fencing Judo Karate Taekwondo Wrestling Martial arts at the
Asian Games Boxing Judo Jujutsu Karate Taekwondo Wrestling Wushu 2018 Only Kurash Pencak silat Sambo Martial arts at the
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