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FIGHT-wiki: Information on all martial arts

Among the methods in the FIGHT-wiki encyclopedia: Japanese martial arts methods, Chinese Kung-Fu methods, Korean martial arts, fighting arts from Thailand, Brazil and more – with all that you need to know including videos, pictures and more.

On this page we have prepared extensive information on different types of martial arts methods and styles: All types of martial arts that can be learned anywhere (as well as some martial arts which are harder to find) – with pictures, history of Every martial art system, information about the key figures and famous fighters in each martial art, and links to every teacher and martial art club that teaches the system you are interested in.

All martial arts in alphabetical order

  • Abir Qesheth
  • Aikido
  • Archery
  • Arnis
  • BJJ – Brazilian jiu-jitsu
  • BaGua Zhang
  • Boxing
  • Burmese Boxing – Lethwei
  • Capoeira
  • Choy Li Fut
  • Dennis Survival Ju-Jitsu
  • Eskrima
  • Fencing
  • HEMA
  • Haidong Gumdo
  • Hapkido
  • Hung Gar
  • Iaido
  • Japanese Jujitsu
  • Jeet-Kune-Do  (JKD)
  • Jodo
  • Judo
  • KAPAP
  • Kalaripayattu
  • Kali
  • Karate
  • Karate Goju-Ryu 
  • Karate Isshin-Ryu 
  • Karate Kyokushin 
  • Karate Shito-Ryu 
  • Karate Shorin-Ryu
  • Karate Shotokan
  • Karate Uechi-Ryu 
  • Kempo / Kenpo
  • Kendo
  • Kickboxing
  • Kobudo
  • Korindo Aikido
  • Krav Maga
  • Krav Magen
  • Kudo  
  • Kuk Sool Won
  • Kung Fu
  • Luta Livre
  • MMA
  • Muay Thai  (Thaibox)
  • Naginatajutsu
  • Ninjutsu
  • Pencak Silat
  • Sambo
  • Sanda
  • Sanshou
  • Shaolin Kung-Fu
  • Shuai Jiao
  • Silat
  • Skornik Israeli fighting  (Kenpojitsu)
  • Southern Mantis
  • Southern White Crane
  • Sumo
  • Systema
  • Taekwondo
  • Tai-Chi  (Taijiquan)
  • Takeda Ryu 
  • White Crane
  • Wing Chun
  • Wrestling
  • Wu Mei kung-fu
  • Wu Wei Gong Fu
  • Wushu
  • Xing Yi Quan

 


 

Martial Arts by Country of Origin

 

Martial Arts from Brazil

  • BJJ – Brazilian jiu-jitsu
  • Capoeira
  • Luta Livre

 

Martial Arts from China

  • Archery
  • BaGua Zhang
  • Choy Li Fut
  • Hung Gar
  • KUNG FU
  • Sanda
  • Sanshou
  • Shaolin Kung Fu
  • Shuai Jiao
  • Southern Mantis
  • Southern White Crane
  • Tai-Chi (Taijiquan)
  • White Crane
  • Wing Chun
  • Wu Mei Kung Fu
  • Wushu
  • Xing Yi Quan

 

Martial Arts from England

  • Catch wrestling

 

Martial Arts from India

  • Gatka
  • Kalaripayattu
  • Pehlwani
  • Silambam

 

Martial Arts from Indonesia

  • Pencak Silat

 

Martial Arts from Israel

  • Abir Qesheth  (Jewish Combat Method)
  • Dennis Survival Ju-Jitsu
  • KAPAP
  • Krav Maga
  • Krav Magen (a.k.a KAMI)
  • Skornik Israeli Combat – Kenpojitsu

 

Martial Arts from Japan

  • Aikido
  • Iaido
  • Jodo
  • Judo
  • Jujutsu / Jiu-Jitsu
  • Kempo / Kenpo
  • Kendo
  • Kobudo
  • Kyudo
  • Sumo
  • Weapons: Bojutsu
  • Weapons: Kenjutsu
  • Weapons: Kyujutsu
  • Weapons: Kusarigamajutsu
  • Weapons: Naginatajutsu
  • Weapons: Shurikenjutsu
  • Weapons: Sojutsu
  • Weapons: Tantojutsu
  • Weapons: Tessenjutsu
  • Yabusame

 

Martial Arts from Korea

  • Hapkido   
  • Haidong Gumdo
  • Kuk Sool Won  
  • Taekwondo 

 

Martial Arts from Malaysia

  • Silat

 

Martial Arts from the Philippines

  • Arnis
  • Eskrima
  • Kali

 

Martial Arts from Russia

  • Sambo

 

Martial Arts from Thailand

  • Muay Thai  (Thaibox)
  • Muay Boran

 

Martial Arts from USA

  • Wu-Wei Gong-Fu