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Martial Arts is a term that is used for various forms of combat, self defense, and sport combat. This can include both unarmed and armed. Although many think of the Eastern disciplines when you hear the words Martial Arts, it really includes all forms of combat from many regions of the world. For example, Fencing and Boxing would be a martial arts from the West.
Capoeira
Capoeira is a martial art developed by African slaves in Brazil over 400 years ago.
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Christian
Christian Martial Arts schools, organizations and resources.
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Disabled
Sites that primarily offers information, training, and support to the physically challenged in the Martial Arts.
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Events
Major Martial Art events often feature multiple styles, and invite competitors from around the world.
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Filipino
This category includes all Filipino martial arts, including Arnis, Escrima, Kali, Sikaran, and others.
Modern Arnis,
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Fitness and Conditioning
Fitness and conditioning resources for the martial artist of all styles and disciplines.
Cardio Kickboxing and Aerobics,
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Grappling
Grappling is a generic term to describe combat in very close quarters or on the ground, with or without strikes.
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Hapkido
Hapkido is a Korean Martial Art that includes a collection of self defense techniques to deal with common attacks.
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Humor
Martial Artist don't always take themselves seriously. This category just proves the point.
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Hwa Rang Do
Hwa Rang Do, "The way of the flowering manhood", is a Korean Martial and Healing Art that was founded by Dr.
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Indian
Traditional Indian or South Asian arts and styles.
Gatka,
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Japanese
This category houses links to other categories for styles that stem from or are considered Japanese Martial Arts.
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Jeet Kune Do
Jeet Kune Do is the popular name of the martial arts training system and philosophy developed by the late Bruce Lee.
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Jujutsu
Jujutsu is the traditional martial art of the Samurai of Japan. It's focus is on using an openent's energy against him/herself.
Aikido,
Aiki Jutsu,
Brazilian,
Danzan Ryu,
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Karate
Karate is one of the most well known Martial Art word in the world. As such, it is probably the must misunderstood and misused word.
Goju Ryu,
Isshin Ryu,
Kobudo,
Kokondo,
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Kenpo and Kempo
Kenpo or Kempo (pronounced kempo) means fist law/method. Kenpo is comprised of many systems and it's history can be complicated to follow.
American Kenpo,
Kajukenbo,
Kosho Ryu,
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Ryukyu and Okinawan,
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Kickboxing
Kickboxing is a combat sport that combines Wester Boxing and Eastern Martial Art kicking.
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Muay Thai,
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Korean
This category houses links to other categories for styles that stem from or are considered Korean Martial Arts.
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Krav Maga
Krave Maga (Hebrew for Contact Combat) is an Israeli hand to hand military combat and defensive tactics system.
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Kuk Sool Won
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Kung Fu
This category includes all martial arts of Chinese origin, often known in the West as "Kung Fu." It is the generic name for literally hundreds of individual Chinese fighting arts, both "internal" and "external," ancient and of relatively recent invention.
Chin Woo,
Choy Li Fut,
Crane,
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Kurash
Upright, grappling martial art. The object is to throw the opponent to the ground.
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Ninpo
Ninpo is a martial system from Japan with roots extending centuries into history. The concept of Ninpo includes combat techniques (also known as ninjutsu), non-combative skills for working one's will in the world, and philosophies and spiritual training.
Bujinkan,
Genbukan,
Jinenkan,
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To-Shin Do,
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Organizations
This category is for Martial Arts organizations, federations, and associations which are of a general aspect to martial arts or organizations for specific styles for which no category exists.
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People
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Regional
This category contains links to martial arts dojos and training centers in various countries.
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Resources
Includes links to sites and subcategories that cover a range of martial arts-related topics. Includes, but not limited to:News and Media coverageChats and ForumsDirectories
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Russian
The arts of SAMBO, ROSS, Systema and others. These were all Russian military combat arts.
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Sales and Services
Martial Arts business services and resources that help in the business end of running a school, organization or other martial art busines.
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Schools and Instruction
Includes schools as well as training and instructional programs for Martial Arts. Listings of non-traditional and eclectic martial arts.
Africa,
Asia,
Caribbean,
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Silat
Silat is a general term that comprehensively denotes all Martial Arts based on the originally Southeast Asian (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Southern Philippines) arts of Penca(k) and Silat.
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Submission Fighting and MMA
Mixed Martial Arts is a relatively new and politically correct term for a sport that has been called Submission Fighting, No Holds Barred, Total Fighting, Anything Goes etc.
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Events,
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Pankration,
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Tae Kwon Do
The physical techniques of Taekwon-Do are based on the principles of modern science, in particular, Newtonian physics which teaches us how to generate maximum power.
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Tang Soo Do and Soo Bahk Do
The first evidence of Tang Soo Do, an ancient form of Korean martial arts, appeared during the Three Kingdom era (57 BC-935 AD) as Hwa Rang Do.
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Weaponry
Weapons are as much of Martial Arts as empty handed arts. Here you will find varios links to categories on that subject.
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Western
Western martial arts are often overlooked in favor of Asian martial arts. There is however a rich history of weapons and unarmed combat training and methods that trace back to ancient Western civilations.
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Savate,
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Women
Women in Martial Arts. Includes clubs, organization, news, and informational.
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