List of martial arts
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This is a list of martial arts, broken down by region and style.
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African Martial Arts
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Cameroon
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Egypt
- Egyptian stick fencing
- Comrade system in battle
- Egyptian Archery (archery on chariots)
- Mamluke fencing
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Kenya
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Senegal
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Togo
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South Africa
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Sudan
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Other African Martial Arts
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Asian and Pacific Martial Arts
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Borneo
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Burma
Burmese martial arts are collectively called thaing (See Burmese Martial Arts)
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Cambodia
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Chinese martial arts (中國武術)
- Baguazhang (八卦掌 Pa Kua Chang) - Eight-Trigrams Palm
- Bajiquan (八極拳) - Eight Extremes Fist
- Black Tiger Kung Fu (黑虎拳)
- Chaquan (查拳) - Cha Fist
- Chin Na (擒拿) (actually a feature of many different Chinese styles as well, internal and external)
- Chi Tao Gung Fu - Eight animals fighting style that transitions into Nei Chia training
- Chou Jiao (戳腳) - Poking Feet
- Choy Lay Fut (蔡李佛)
- Dim Mak
- Ditangquan (地躺拳) - Ground-Prone Fist
- Dragon Kung Fu (龍形拳)
- Duck Kung Fu
- Eagle Claw (鷹爪翻子拳)
- Emei Quan (峨嵋拳)
- Emeiquan (O Mei Ch'uan)
- Fanziquan (翻子拳) - Overturning Fist
- Five Ancestors (五祖拳)
- Five Animals
- Five Family
- Fu Chiao Tiger Claw
- Gou Quan (狗拳) - Dog Fist
- Hsing Yi (形意拳) - Shape-Intent Fist
- Houquan (猴拳) - Monkey Fist
- Huaquan (華拳) - Hua Fist
- Hung Gar (洪家) - famous Kung Fu school based in Shanghai.
- Hung Fut
- Hu Quan (虎拳) - Tiger Fist
- Jing Wu Men (精武門) - Jing Wu, a famous school based in Shanghai that teaches several different styles.
- Jow-Ga Kung Fu- formed in early 1900's by combining Choy Ga, Hung Ga, as well a various Shaolin techniques. www.jowga.com
- Iron fist or Iron palm
- Iron shirt(qi gung or chi kung)
- Lau Gar (Lau family style)
- Leopard (豹拳)
- Liu Seong Kuntao (also Liu Seong Gung Fu, Liu Seong Chuan Fa)
- Liu Shing Ch'uan (Luixinquan)
- Liuhe Bafa (六合八法 Liu He Pa Fa, Lok Hup Ba Fa)
- Long fist kung fu (Northern Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu)
- Mei Hua Quan (梅花拳 Plum Blossom Fist)
- My Jong Law Horn (迷蹤羅漢拳)
- Northern Praying Mantis (北派螳螂拳)
- Pak Mei (White Eyebrow) (白眉拳)
- Pa Kua Chang (Baguazhang)
- Paochui (炮捶) - Cannon Punch
- Phoenix (Wu Jia Quan Fa or Wu Jia Dragon-Phoenix style)
- Piguaquan (劈掛拳) - Chop-Hitch Fist
- Praying Mantis: see either Northern or Southern Praying Mantis.
- Choy Gar(蔡家)
- Shaolin Nam Pai Chuan
- Shaolin Quan (少林拳)
- Shuai Chiao (摔跤 Shuaijiao)
- Shequan (蛇拳) - Snake Fist
- Shrisheto
- Southern Praying Mantis (南派螳螂拳)
- Sung Tai Tzu WuGong (also see Tai Tzu Chang Quan)
- Tai Chi Chuan (太極拳 T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Taijiquan) - Ultimate Supreme Fist
- Tai Tzu Chang Chuan (also see Sung Tai Tzu WuGong)
- Tang Lang Hu Shi - Praying Mantis Kung Fu and Tiger Style Kung Fu
- Tantui (彈腿/譚腿) - Spring Leg style used by Chinese Muslims
- Tien Shan Pai
- Tompei Quan (通背拳)
- Tongbeiquan (通背拳) - Through-the-Back Fist
- Turtle Kung Fu
- White Crane (白鶴拳)
- Wing Chun (詠春拳)
- Wudangquan
- Wushu
- Xingyiquan (形意拳 Hsing-i Ch'uan)
- Xinyiba
- Xin Yi Liu He Quan - Heart Mind Six Harmonies Fist
- Yau Kung Mun
- Yingzhaoquan (鷹爪拳) - Eagle Claw Fist
- Yiquan (意拳 I Ch'uan)
- Zui Quan (醉酒拳) - Drunken Fist
Modern styles:
- Do Pi Kung Fu
- Feng shou(chinese boxing)-hand of the wind
- Jing Quan Do-Style used in by Bodyguards.
- Kuen-Do
- An Chai Extinct system used by the Lin Kuei(Not proven)
- Nan Quan (南拳)
- San shou (散手) or San Da
- San soo
- White Tiger New Style taught in Hong Kong
- WingTsun (??)
- Zhuan Shu Kuan
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Hawaii
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Indian martial arts
- Adithada
- Bandesh
- But Marma Atti/Marma Adi
- Bajawah
- Binot
- Bothati
- Gatka
- Inbuan
- Jalli Kattu
- Kalarippayattu
- Kalarippayattu Suvadu
- Lathi
- Maankombukkalai
- Mallak-rida
- Malla-yuddha
- Mizo Inchai
- Mukna
- Niyuddha-kride
- Pancavarunum
- Pehlwani
- Sarit Sarak
- Silambam Nillaikalakki
- Varma Kalai
- Vajra Mushti
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Indonesian martial arts
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Japanese martial arts (日本武芸)
- Aikido (合気道)
- Aikijutsu (see Daito Ryu)
- Atemi
- batto jutsu
- Bajutsu
- Bhakti Negara
- Bojutsu (棒術)
- Bujinkan (武神館)
- Genbukan
- GKR Karate
- Iaido (居合道、居合術Iaijutsu)
- Jujutsu (柔術、Jiujitsu, Jujitsu)
- Chanbara
- coreum
- Jojutsu (杖術)
- hakko ryu
- Jinenkan
- Judo (柔道)
- Karate (空手)
- Kenpo (拳法)
- Kendo (剣道)
- Kenjutsu (剣術)
- Kokondo
- Kyudo (弓道)
- Naginata-do (薙刀道)
- Ninjutsu (Ninpo, budo taijutsu)
- Okinawan kobudo
- Ryu no ashi
- Samurai bushido
- Shintaido (新体道)
- Shintai Do (心体道)
- Shinwa-Taido
- Shorinji kempo (少林寺拳法)
- Shotokan
- Shooto (修斗)
- Shoot boxing (シュートボクシング)
- Sumo (相撲)
- Taijutsu (体術)
- Taido (躰道)
- Taikiken (太気拳)
- Tantojutsu (短刀術)
- Tegumi (手組)
- Yamanni-ryu
- Yabusame
- Yosekan bajutsu
- Zen Kyo Shin
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Korean martial arts (韓國武術)
- Geomdo
- Bonguk-Geomdo
- Jundo Hapkido
- Han Mu Do
- Gjogsul
- Hapkido (合氣道)
- Haidong Gumdo (海東劍道)
- Hoi Jeon Moo Sool
- Hup Kwon Do
- Hwa Rang Do (花郎道)
- Kuk Sool Won (國術院)
- Kumdo (劍道 Gumdo)
- Kwon Pup (拳法)
- Kyeoktooki
- Kyuki Do
- Sipkwondo
- Soo Bahk Do (手搏道)
- Ssireum (씨름) - Korean Sumo Wrestling
- Taekyon (택견)
- Taekwondo (跆拳道)
- Tang Soo Do (唐手道)
- Tukong moosul (特攻武術)
Shim Myung Do
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Laos
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Malaysia
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Mongolia
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New Zealand
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Pakistan
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Philippines
Too many to list here; see the list of Eskrima systems. Most native martial arts fall under the umbrella of Eskrima. Other arts that have been recently imported or created or are somehow different may include:
- Arnis
- Bakbakan
- Balisong
- Bayson
- Bohol
- Banchay
- Buno
- Combat Judo
- Doce Pares
- Dumog
- Estoca
- Estocado
- Eskrima
- Gokusa
- Jendo
- Kali
- Kali Sikaran
- hagibis
- Kino mutai
- Kombatan
- Kuntaw
- Kuntaw Silat
- Panandata
- Pananjakman
- Pananandata
- Panantukan
- Pekiti Tirsia Kali
- Sagasa
- Sarian
- Sikaran
- Silat
- Sudlud Eskrima
- Suntukan
- Tapado
- Yaw Yan
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Singapore martial arts
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Sri Lankan martial arts
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Taiwan
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Thailand
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Tibetan
- Boabom
- Kateda (claimed Tibetan origin)
- Seamm-Jasani
- Yaanbao
- Simhanada Vajramukti/Lama Pai (Lions Roar)
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Vietnamese Martial Arts (Võ Thuật Việt Nam
- Viet Vo Dao/ Việt Võ Đạo (越武道)
- Binh Dinh (Tay Son) (平定)
- Cuong Nhu
- Kim Ke
- Nguyen Trung Hoa
- That Son Than Vo Dao
- Tran Minh Long
- Tu-Thân
- Vo Thuat (武秫)
- Vo Dao Vietnam
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European Martial Arts
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General
- Archery
- Western Boxing
- ESDO (European Self-Defense Organization)
- Fencing
- Historical fencing
- Jousting
- Knighthood
- Pas d'Armes
- Wrestling
- Warrior Martial Arts Association
- Amateur wrestling
- Catch wrestling
- Combatives
- Attack Proof
- Professional wrestling
- SCA
- The Tattershall School of Defence
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Britain
- Aegis
- Bartitsu
- British Kempo Society (British Kempo derivative)
- Combat Cymru
- Cornish wrestling
- Corno-Breton wrestling
- Cumberland wrestling
- Jieishudan (self defence)
- Ecky-Thump (a parody)
- Lancashire wrestling
- Llap-goch (a parody)
- Lutte Breton
- Purring
- Ryoute
- Spirit Combat (British Aiki-Jutsu derivative)
- Westmoreland wrestling
- Quarterstaff fighting
- musket with bayonet fighting (during gentleman's war)
- commando hand-to-hand combat
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Denmark
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Finland
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France
- Brancaille and other Provencal 'lutte' styles [1] [2]
- La canne
- Lutta corsa
- Lutte Parisienne
- Savate
- Boxe Francais
- Gouren
- Chaussér
- musketer
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Germany
- Anti Terror Kampf
- Gojutedo
- Individual Fighting Concepts Mallepree
- Kampfringen
- Kenjukate
- MilNaKaDo
- Stockfechten
- Taijutsu Goju Ryu
- Taijutsu Kobu Ryu
- Deutsches(German) JuJutsu
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Greece
- Pankration (all force)
- Pyxmachia (Boxing)
- Pale (Wrestling)
- Spartans training
- Comrade system in battle, (2 partner team-style where one does not leave the other behind - like a tag team)
- Amazon archery
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Iceland
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Ireland
- Bata
- Bare-knuckle fighting
- Collar and Elbow
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Italy
- Caestus
- Greco-Roman wrestling
- Scherma di daga
- Cohmrac Bas (gladiator style)
- roman legionnaire training
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Portugal
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Netherlands
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Norway
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Poland
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Russia
- Armeiskii rukopashnyi boi
- Boevoi Gopak
- Buza
- Kolo
- Kulachnoi Boya
- ROSS
- Rukopaschnij Boj
- Russky Stil
- Russian Boxing
- Sambo (Sombo, Cambo, Combo)
- Samoz
- Skobar
- Slada
- Slawjano-Goritzkaja Borba
- Spetsnaz GRU hand-to-hand combat style (Popov's System)
- Systema
- UNIBOS
- Velesova Borba
- Vyhlyst
- Wjun
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Romania
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Scotland
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Serbia
- Svibor (Society of Serbian Knightly Fighting)
- Realni Aikido
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Spain
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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Turkey
- Yağlı güreş (also known as oil wrestling)
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Uzbekistan
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Middle Eastern Martial Arts
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Iran (Persia)
- Razm Avar
- Koshti Pahlevanee
- Koshti Azad
- Tua system
- Zur Khuneh system
- Hashshashin system (assassins)
- Scythian archery (archery on horseback)
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Israel
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South American Martial Arts
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Argentina
- Ryong Do
- Martial boxing argentine
- Shangai kid
- Argentine wrestling
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Bolivia
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Brazil
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Capoeira
- Grima
- Luta Livre
- Maculele
- Tayan Do
- Kombato (Brazilian Military Martial Art)
- Vale Tudo
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Chile
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Colombia
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Ecuador
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Peru
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Venezuela
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North American and Caribbean Martial Arts
- Aam Ka Jutsu
- Aztec Yaomachtia
- AMOK!
- Bushidokan Karate(Karate, Judo, Jujutsu, Kickboxing, Street Self Defense)
- Combat Submission Wrestling
- Hurricane Combat Arts (Frank Monsalve's Hurricane, Hurricane)
- Har-Ki "Family Energy" (Kenpo, Karate, Taekwondo, Jeet Kune Do)
- Jeet Kune Do "Way of the Intercepting Fist" (Jeet Kuen Do, JKD, Jun Fan Gung Fu)
- Inoue grappling
- Jailhouse rock (a.k.a. 52 Hand Blocks, Jailhouse Shuffle)
- Juko-Kai
- Kajukenbo
- Kalenda, African-American stickfighting from Haiti
- American Kenpo
- Marine Corps LINE Combat System
- Miletich Fighting Systems
- Native American fighting styles (includes scalping, tomahawk throwing, ect...)
- PraMek
- Progressive Fighting System
- Red Warrior or Tushka-homa
- Inikte
- Ronin-do
- Keysi
- Savate and Muay Thai Crosstraining (STX)
- Speedman
- S.C.A.R.S.
- Seizon Kempo Jutsu
- Takeshigemichido
- Folk wrestling
- Model Mugging (feminist self-defense, also known as "Impact")
- Wen-Do (Women's Self-Defence)
- Gakkyuudo "The Scholars Way" (TSW, GKD)
- American Taiho-Jitsu
- World War Two Combatives
- To-Shin Do
- tae bo
- Tae San Do (Fontenarosa's) (The Underground Martial arts Association)
- T'isilba Coatl Nahua ( Its a Extreme Martial arts, Keeping the Traditional Foundation of a Fighting spirit, Well rounded in both Stand Up Submission combat ! Was founded by Alfonso Barreras & Frank Mendoza.) " Dragon dances with Hands"
- Navy Seal hand to hand combat system
- cowboy quick draw
- cowboy snakewhip
- kickboxing
- kombido
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Mexico
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Costa Rica
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Cuba
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Martinique
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Puerto Rico
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Trinidad
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Misc
- Co-Vô-Dao
- Chi Ling Pai Gung Fu
- Crazy Monkey Boxing
- EBMAS (Emin Boztepe Martial Arts System)
- Freestyle fighting
- Freestyle wrestling
- Keysi Fighting Method
- Kyojin Ryu Katsudo Kempo
- Lan Shou
- Lung Ch'uan Fa
- Mixed martial arts
- Moderne Schwertkunst
- Nanbudo
- Noga
- RBSD (Reality-based self defense)
- Rie-Do
- Sanshinkai Karate
- Shidokan
- Taekido
- Taiho-Jitsu
- Tescao (Tibetisch)
- Tong Bei
- V-Force Scientific Combat Systems
- Combat Cymru
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