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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.
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Mixed martial arts is the combination of two or more styles of fighting. The following are fighting styles that mixed martial ...
Kickboxing (/ ˈ k ɪ k b ɒ k s ɪ ŋ / KIK-boks-ing) is a full-contact hybrid martial art and boxing type based on punching and kicking.Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouth guards, shorts, and bare feet to favor the use of kicks.
Hybrid martial arts, also known as hybrid fighting systems or sometimes eclectic martial arts or freestyle martial arts, referred to as mixed martial arts or fighting systems that incorporate techniques and theories from several martial arts.
ATA Songahm-style [3] ITF Chang Hon-style [4] GTF style [5] WT Kukkiwon-style [6] Jhoon Rhee style [7] Beginner Exercises (3) Beginner Exercises (3) Unofficial Beginner Forms (usually 3–) Beginner Forms (2) Four Direction Punch Four Direction Punch Kicho Hyeong Il Bu, Kibon Hana or Kibon Il Jang Kam Sah Four Direction Block Four Direction Block
Imitative-styles are styles that were developed based on the characteristics of a particular creature such as a bird or an insect. Entire systems of fighting were developed based on the observations of their movement, fighting abilities and spirit. Examples of the most well-known styles are white crane, tiger, monkey (Houquan), dog and mantis.
Bartitsu is an eclectic martial art and self-defence method originally developed in England in 1898–1902, combining elements of boxing, jujitsu, cane-fighting, and French kickboxing . In 1903, it was immortalised (as " baritsu ") by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle , author of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories. [ 1 ]
Some later styles of karate have been derived from blending techniques from the four main branches, while others have added techniques from other martial arts. For example Kyokushin, which is an extremely hard style derived from Shotokan and Gōjū-ryū, involves much more breaking and full contact, knockdown sparring as a main part of training ...