[Master Hand to Hand List]
-Arts of the Foot / Leg
-Arts of the Fist / Arm
-Ground Arts
-Well Rounded Arts
-Misc. Arts
Kung fu
The term means "a skill or ability to do something". It is also referred to as "Wushu" which is a modern name for Chinese martial arts.
Judo
The name means "gentle way". The art was developed by Jigoro Kano in the late nineteenth century.
Karate
The term means "empty handed" in Japanese. Master Gichin Funakoshi made the self-defense methods simple and appended a philosophical touch to the art.
Jeet kune do
Bruce Lee, the noted martial artist and actor, is the initiator of this system. The name when translated would mean "way of the intercepting fist".
Krav maga
The birth place of this art is Israel. Military units and police forces all over the world started practicing it.
Capoeira
This art originated in Brazil during the 19th century amongst African slaves. Drums and other musical instruments create a rhythm for the art.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
During the early 20th century, this art was borrowed from Judo by the Gracie family.
Tae kwon do
The phrase means "the way of hand and foot" in Korean. The emphasis is on potent kicks and not on hand strikes.
Arnis
Weapons like knives, swords and rattan sticks are used along with stances, blocking, footwork and disarms to overpower the opponent.
Muay thai
This is the national sport of Thailand. Fighters can employ knees, elbows, feet, shins and fists to strike the opponent.
Jujitsu
This technique emphasizes on locks, throws and defensive techniques. It is one of the most ancient martial arts and more than 2500 years old.
Kenjutsu
This is a samurai's sword art.
Sumo
This is a Japanese art.
Sambo
This means "Samooborona Bez Orushia". In Russian it implies "self defense without weapons".
Ninjutsu
The word when translated means "art of stealth".
Aikido
"Ai" means harmony, "ki" means spirit and "do" means way. Morihei Ueshiba is the founder.
Yoseikan Budo
This art consists of altered techniques of Judo, Aikido, Jujitsu and Karate.
American Kenpo
This mixes circular motions and evasive movements along with linear kicks and punches.
Wing Chun Kung Fu
It employs straight line, fast, direct strikes and sophisticated simultaneous blocking and striking.
Choi Kwang Do
This is used for self-defense. It is a dynamic and innovative approach to martial arts training.
Vovinam Viet Vo Dao
It includes different forms of self-defense and combat using the principle of Yin-Yang development.
Gatka
This art originated in Punjab in India and was practiced by the Sikhs.
Kumdo
This used "juk do" or 4-split bamboo sword and the "ho goo" or the head and body gear.
Kajukenbo
The techniques from judo, tang soo do, kenpo, jujitsu and kung fu are combined.
Kyokushinkai Karate
This was created by Sosai Masutatsu Oyama in 1955.
Praying Mantis
This was designed by Wong Long and has two different versions – Northern and Southern.
Tai Chi Chuan
This is a Chinese art known for the health benefits related to tension and stress.
Shotokan Karate
The training consists of Kihon, Kata and Kumite.
Greco-Roman wrestling
In this legs are not used to force a fall and no holds are made below the waist.
Kickboxing
Muay Thai, Karate and Boxing have influenced this art.
Hwa Rang Do
It encompasses joint locks, throws, kicks and strikes. It is similar to Hapkido.
Iaido
This art includes nukitsuke, kiritsuke, chiburi and noto. The opponent is killed with one stroke of a sword.
Kalaripayit
This is an Indian art and similar to the classical system of Jujitsu.
Kendo
This traditional Japanese style of fencing uses a two-handed wooden sword.
Naginata
The length and weight of the Naginata makes it an efficient weapon against the sword.
Boxing
The attack and defense is done with the fists.
Daito-ryu Aiki-jutsu
It has incorporated many essential principles of other schools of budo and of Ono-ha Itto-ryu in particular.
Freestyle Wrestling
This is an Olympic event in which a fair hold, trip or throw is permitted.
Pentjak Silat
This is an Indonesian set of martial arts that depends on indigenous weapons and animal styles.
San Shou
This is a new style of wushu. Chinese martial art theories and techniques are consolidated into a new form.
Tang Soo do
This ancient martial art has originated about 2000 years ago in Korea and is the oldest form of karate.
Mani
This is a fighting dance martial art started by slaves of sugar plantations in Cuba.
Bangaran
This developed amongst the maroons of Jamaica.
Kalenda
It started around 1860 in Trinidad and consisted of stick fights.
Hikuta
This is an ancient Egyptian boxing art based upon the art of Kuta.
Gabetula
This is an Angolan art that comprised of punching.
Kamau Njia
The words mean "way of the silent warrior" in Swahili.
El Matreg
This North African martial art is an entertainment in Algeria.
Gwindulumutu
This is a head bashing style of martial arts from Congo.
Dula Meketa
This is practiced amongst the Oromo people of Ethiopia as a stick fighting technique.
