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| Aikido | Japanese unarmed self defence founded by moriehie h in 1942. | ||
| Arnis | Also known as Estcodada and Estogue, this is a stick fighting martial art of the Philippine. | ||
| Baguazhang | Chinese internal martial art,also known as Eight Trigrams fist. | ||
| Bajiquan | Northern Chinese martial art also known as eight extremes fists. | ||
| Bajutsu | A Japanese martial art of horseman ship in battle also known as joba jutsu. | ||
| Bando | National martial arts of Burma. | ||
| Beipia | Generic name of martial arts of Northern China | ||
| Bersilat | Malaysia armed and unarmed self defence dating back from the 15th century. | ||
| Boxe Francaise | French ring sport incorporating kicks and punches, it is also called savate. | ||
| Cailfwo | Southern Chinese martial art from the Guangdong Province. | ||
| Cambo | Russian wrestling formed in the 1930's by the Soviet Union. Also known as Sambo. | ||
| Chang Quan | An acrobatic Northern Chinese martial art also known as long fist. | ||
| Chaquan | Northern Chinese martial art. | ||
| Chenshi | A style of karate which is non competitive. | ||
| Chito Ryu | A self defence system formed in 1987 by kwang Jo Choi. | ||
| Choy-Li-Fut | A powerful kung-fu style, it was formed in 1836 by Chan Heung, it was named Chan-Li-Fut in honor of Chan Heungs teacher. | ||
| Dachengquan | A Northern Chinese martial art meaning great achievment fist. | ||
| Dahongquan | Northern Chinese martial art meaning great hong fist. | ||
| Ditangquan | Northern Chinese martial art meaning acrobatic fist. | ||
| Emciquan | Southern Chinese martial art founded in the Sichuan Province. It was named after the mountain where it was practised. | ||
| Escrima | A martial art of the Philippines that practice unarmed and with weapons. Also known as kali. | ||
| Estogue | A stick fighting martial art of the Philippines also known as arnis and estocada. | ||
| Fanziquan | Northern Chinese martial art copied from the observation of the crane. The name means continuous boxing or continuous attack fist. | ||
| Foquan | Southern Chinese martial art founded in the Fujian Province. | ||
| Glimae | Icelandic Wrestling using throws from the belt. Founded in 1888. | ||
| Gojo Ryu | Okinawan and Japanese style of karate. | ||
| Gouquan | Southern Chinese martial art from the Fujian Province, means Dog fist. | ||
| Hanmudo | Korean unarmed and weapons martial art founded in 1989 by He Young Kimm. | ||
| Hapkido | Korean unarmed martial art founded in the 1950s by Young Shul Choi. | ||
| Hsing-I quan | Chinese martial art meaning body and mind boxing. | ||
| Hungar | A Southern Chinese martial art, it was founded by Hung Hei Gune | ||
| Huoquan | Southern Chinese martial art from the Sichuan Province meaning monkey fist. | ||
| Huquan | Southern Chinese martial art from the fujian Province meaning tiger fist. | ||
| Hwarang do | Ancient Korean martial art meaning the way of the flower of manhood. | ||
| Japanese martial at of drawing the sword, striking at imaginary opponents and returning the sword to the scabbard. | |||
| Iron Palm | A style of kung fu were the hands are toughened by using special linaments to make the palm as hard as iron. | ||
| Isshin- Ryu | Okinawan style of Karate. | ||
| Jeet Kune Do | Martial art formed in 1967 by the late Bruce Lee. It is translated as "the way of the intercepting fist" and is a collection of many different martial arts, the foundations being from Wing Chun. | ||
| Joba Jutsu | Also known as Bajutsu, it is a Japanese martial art of horsemanship in battle. | ||
| Jodo | Japanese martial art of stick fighting against a sword. | ||
| Ju Jitsu | Japanese martial art of throws, joint locks and strangulation techniques. | ||
| Judo | Founded by Dr Jigoro Kano in 1882 and was formed from Ju jitsu as a sport martial art. | ||
| Kalari | Martial art of Southern India using empty hands. | ||
| Kali | Martial art of the Philippines using empty hands and weapons. Also known as escrima. | ||
| Karate | Japanese martial art founded by Master Gichin Funakoshi from Okinawan in the early 1900's | ||
| Kendo | Japanese martial art, translated as "The way of the sword" It is a competative sport using bamboo swords in replacement of the Japanese katana. | ||
| Kick Boxing | American martial art which uses various martial arts and adapted as a ring sport. | ||
| Kuk Sool Won | This
is a Korean art composed of 31 indigenous arts of Korean. It's emphasis is on
joint locks, throws, and pressure point attacks. http://www.kuksoolwon.com/
(official web page). | ||
| Lishi | Chinese martial art, it is a style of taijiquan. | ||
| Lonxingquan | Sothern Chinese martial art, also known as Dragon Fist. | ||
| Lua | Hawaiian martial art which specialises in bone dislocation. | ||
| Meihuaquan | Northern Chinese martial art , also known as Plum Blossom Fist. | ||
| Monkey | There are 5 diffrent styles of monkey kung-fu, the founder of this ferocious style was Kao Tze. | ||
| Muay Thai | Thailands national martial art, also known as Thai Boxing. | ||
| Nanshaolin Wuzuquan | Chinese martial art developed in the Shaolin Monasteries. | ||
| Ninjutsu | Japanese martial art. The Ninja was a assassin and was taught in a wide range of weapons, unarmed combat and survival techniques. | ||
| Pakua | Chinese internal martial art, it is also called Eight Trigrams Fist and Baguazhang. | ||
| Pankration | Ancient Greek wrestling and boxing art. | ||
| Paoquan | Northern Chinese Martial art also called cannon Fist. | ||
| Peihequan | Southern Chinese martial art also called White Crane Fist. | ||
| Peihuoquan | Southern Chinese martial art also called White Monkey Fist. | ||
| Peimeequan | Southern Chinese martial art Also called White Eyebrows Fist. | ||
| Pentjak Silat | Indonesia's national martial art. | ||
| Qinna | Northern Chinese martial art also called Chin Na. It is a seizing art where muscle tearing and bone dislocation is specialised. | ||
| Renbukan | Japanese style of Karate | ||
| Ryuei-Ryu | Okinawan style of Karate. | ||
| Sambo | Russian wrestling founded in the 1930's | ||
| Sankukai | Japanese style of Karate. | ||
| Savate | French ring sport also called Boxe francaise. | ||
| Tae-Kwon-Do | Korean martial art, known for its spectacular kicks and braking techniques. | ||
| Tai Chi | Chinese Internal martial art, most known for its slow gentle exercises but as great self defence properties. Also known as Taijiquan. | ||
| Taiho Jutsu | Self defence system used by the Japanese Police. | ||
| Taijiquan | Chinese internal martial art also known as Tai chi. | ||
| Tang Soo Do | Korean martial art founded in 1989 by Kang Uk Lee. | ||
| Tanglanquan | Northern Chinese martial art also known as Praying Mantis fist. | ||
| Thai Boxing | Thailand's national martial art. | ||
| Uechi-Ryu | Okinawan style of Karate. | ||
| Vajra-Musti | Indian Wrestling founded in the 12th century. | ||
| Wado-Ryu | Japanese style of Karate. | ||
| Wing Chun | Southern Chinese martial art using straight punching techniques and emphasises the center line. | ||
| Xingyiquan | Chinese internal martial art, also known as Will Fist. | ||
| Yingzhao | Northern Chinese martial art also known as Eagle Claw | ||
| Yiquan | Chinese internal martial art also known as Mind Fist. | ||
| Zuiquan | Northern Chinese martial art also known as Drunken Fist. | ||
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