List of martial arts
This is a list of martial arts, broken down by region and style.
African martial arts
Other African martial arts
Asian martial arts
Chinese martial arts (中國武術)
- Bafaquan (八法拳) - Eight Methods
- Baguazhang (八卦掌 Pa Kua Chang) - Eight-Trigrams Palm
- Bajiquan (八極拳) - Eight Extremes Fist
- Heihuquan (黑虎拳) - Black Tiger Fist
- Chaquan (查拳) - Cha Fist
- Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis (南派螳螂)
- Choy Lay Fut (蔡李佛)
- Ditangquan (地躺拳) - Ground-Prone Fist, Ground Tumbling Boxing
- Dragon Fist (龍形拳)
- Eagle Claw (鷹爪翻子拳)
- Emeiquan (峨嵋拳, O Mei Ch'uan)
- Fanziquan (翻子拳) - Overturning Fist
- Five Ancestors (五祖拳)
- Five Animals (五形)
- Fujian White Crane (白鶴拳)
- Fu Jow Pai (虎爪派) - Tiger Claw System
- Gou Quan (狗拳) - Dog Fist
- Hsing Yi (形意拳, Xingyi quan) - Form-Intent Fist
- Houquan (猴拳) - Monkey Fist
- Huaquan (華拳) - Hua Fist
- Hung Fut (洪佛) - Hung and Buddha style kung fu
- Hung Gar (洪家)
- Jow-Ga Kung Fu (周家) - Jow family style
- Lau Gar (刘家) - Lau family style
- Leopard (豹拳)
- Liu Seong Kuntao (also Liu Seong Gung Fu, Liu Seong Chuan Fa)
- Liuhe Bafa (六合八法 Liu He Pa Fa, Lok Hup Ba Fa) Six Harmonies, Eight Methods
- Changquan (長拳) - Northern Shaolin (北少林) Long Fist
- Luohan Quan - (羅漢拳 Arhat Boxing)
- Mei Hua Quan (梅花拳 Plum Blossom Fist)
- Mian Quan (棉花拳擊 Cotton Boxing)
- My Jong Law Horn (迷蹤羅漢拳)
- Nanquan(南拳)
- Northern Praying Mantis (北派螳螂拳)
- Pak Mei (White Eyebrow) (白眉拳) or Bak Mei
- Pa Kua Chang (八卦掌, Baguazhang)
- Paochui (炮捶) - Cannon Punch
- Piguaquan (劈掛拳) - Chop-Hitch Fist
- Shaolin Nam Pai Chuan (少林南派拳)
- Shaolin Quan (少林拳)
- Shuai Jiao (摔跤)
- Shequan (蛇拳) - Snake Fist
- Southern Praying Mantis (南派螳螂拳)
- Tai Chi Chuan (太極拳 T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Taijiquan) - Ultimate Supreme Fist
- Tantui (彈腿/譚腿)
- Tien Shan Pai(天山派)
- Tongbeiquan (通背拳) - Through-the-Back Fist
- Wing Chun (詠春拳)
- Wudangquan (武當拳)
- Xingyiquan (形意拳 Hsing-i Ch'uan)
- Yau Kung Mun(柔功門)
- 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
- Jing Quan Do
- San shou (散手) or San Da
- San soo
- Arnis
- Buno
- Cinco Teros
- Dumog
- Eskrima (Kali)
- Espada y Daga
- Jendo
- Kali Sikaran
- Kombatan
- Modern Arnis
- Pananjakman
- Pangamut
- Sikaran
- Suntukan
- Yawyan
- Adithada
- Bothati
- Gatka
- Inbuan Wrestling
- Kalarippayattu
- Kuttu Varisai
- Lathi
- Malla-yuddha
- Malyutham
- Mukna
- Niyuddha-kride
- Pehlwani
- Sarit Sarak
- Silambam Nillaikalakki
- Thang-Ta
- Varma Kalai
- Vajra Mushti
Japanese martial arts (日本武芸)
- Aikido (合気道/合氣道)
- Battojutsu (抜刀術)
- Bōjutsu (棒術)
- Bujinkan (武神館)
- Daito-ryu aiki-jujutsu (大東流合気柔術/大東流合氣柔術）
- Genbukan
- Goshin Jujitsu (護身柔術)
- Hakko Ryu (八光流)
- Iaido(居合道、居合術 Iaijutsu)
- Jinenkan
- Jodo (柔道)
- Judo (柔道)
- Jujutsu (柔術、Jiujitsu, Jujitsu)
- Kendo (剣道)
- Kenjutsu (剣術)
- Kenpo (拳法)
- Kenpo kai (拳法會)
- Kyokushin
- Kyudo (弓道)
- Naginata-do (薙刀道)
- Nakamura Ryu
- Nanbudo
- Ninjutsu (忍術) or Ninpo (忍法)
- Nippon Kempo (拳法)
- Puroresu
- Shindo Yoshin Ryu
- Shidokan
- Shinkendo
- Shintaido (新体道)
- Shintai Do (心体道)
- Shoot boxing (シュートボクシング)
- Shooto (修斗)
- Shorinji Kempo (少林寺拳法)
- Shōtōkai
- Shotokan
- Shukokai
- Sumo (相撲)
- Taido (躰道)
- Taiho-Jitsu
- Taijutsu (体術)
- Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū (天真正伝香取神道流)
- Toyama Ryu
- Yabusame (流鏑馬)
- Yagyu Shingan-ryu
- Wado Ryu
Korean martial arts (한국무술/韓國武術)
- Gwon-gyokdo (권격도/拳擊道)
- Haidong Gumdo (해동검도/海東劍道)
- Han Mu Do (한무도/韓武道)
- Hankido (한기도)
- Hankumdo (한검도)
- Hapkido (합기도/合氣道)
- Hoi Jeon Moo Sool (회전무술)
- Hup Kwon Do
- Hwa Rang Do (화랑도/花郎道)
- Kuk Sool Won (국술원/國術院)
- Kumdo (검도/劍道 Gumdo)
- Kunmudo
- Kyuki Do
- Seon-Kwan-Moo
- Shippalgi (십팔기/十八技)
- Soo Bahk Do (수박도/手搏道)
- Subak (수박/手搏)
- Ssireum (씨름) - Korean Wrestling
- Taekwondo (태권도/跆拳道)
- Taekyon (택견)
- Tang Soo Do (탕수도/唐手道)
- Tukong moosul (特攻武術)
- WonHwaDo (원화도/圓和道)
- Yongmudo (용무도)
- Krabi Krabong กระบี่กระบอง
- Lerdrit
- Muay Boran มวยโบราณ
- Muay Thai มวยไทย
Vietnamese martial arts (Võ Thuật Việt Nam)
- Cuong Nhu
- Tu-Thân
- Viet Vo Dao/ Việt Võ Đạo (越武道)
- Vo Dao Vietnam
- Vo Binh Dinh
General
- Amateur wrestling
- Archery
- Catch wrestling
- European dueling sword
- Fencing
- Historical fencing
- Jousting
- Professional wrestling
- Bare-knuckle boxing
- Quarterstaff fighting
- Bartitsu
- Boxing (London Prize Ring rules and Marquess of Queensberry rules)
- Cornish wrestling
- Defendu (Close Quarters Combat System, Gutter Fighting, Fairbairn System)
- Jieishudan (self defence)
- Lancashire wrestling
- Spirit Combat (British Aiki-Jutsu derivative)
- Zhuan Shu Kuan (combination of Chinese, Korean, and Thai arts)
- Dirk Dance (Scottish knife dance)
- Scottish Backhold
- Khridoli (ხრიდოლი)
- Pankration (all force)
- Glima (Viking wrestling)
- Buza
- ROSS
- Russian All-Round Fighting (RAF)
- Sambo (Sombo, Cambo, Combo)
- Spetsnaz GRU hand-to-hand combat style (Popov's System)
- Systema
- Real Aikido
- Svebor
- Svibor (Society of Serbian Knightly Fighting)
Middle Eastern and Central Asian Martial arts
American martial arts
- Kalinda (also Kalenda or Calinda)
- American Karate System
- American Kenpo
- Catch wrestling
- Collegiate wrestling
- Danzan Ryu
- Hoshin Roshi Ryu
- Hurricane Combat Arts
- Inoue grappling
- Hybrid martial arts
- Haak Lung Chuan-Fa
- Jailhouse rock (a.k.a. 52 Hand Blocks, Jailhouse Shuffle)
- Jeet Kune Do - Way of the Intercepting Fist (Jun Fan Gung Fu)
- Kajukenbo
- kickboxing
- Kokondo
- Marine Corps LINE Combat System
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
- Mixed martial arts
- Model Mugging (feminist self-defense, also known as "Impact")
- Red Warrior or Tushka-homa
- S.C.A.R.S.
- Shen Lung Kung Fu (神龍 功夫) - American (Chinese based) 5 Animal Style
- Shingitai Jujitsu
- Shootfighting
- Shoot wrestling
- To-Shin Do
- Tora Dojo
- World War II combatives
(Uruguayan Karate)
Oceanian martial arts
- Spirit of the Sword self defence (also known as Kenshindo and Kenshin Taijutsu)
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