List of martial arts
This is a list of martial arts and combat sports.
While martial arts as quickly as possible defeating the enemy by all means is in the foreground, martial arts are primarily designed for use in regulated environments. This is generally the use of specific techniques is not allowed ( for example, elbow techniques, strokes or joint locks ).
Cross- Product
- European sword fighting
- Archery
- Shooting
Styles with culture-related
Most classical martial arts styles and combat sports have a reference to a culture that is
- There they have a tradition
- The tradition of the style refers to the culture,
- And the practitioners of the style to use the system as a true part of the culture.
Asia and the Pacific
Amarok ( " Old Turkish martial art " )
Europe
Africa
North and South America
Martial arts styles without cultural reference
Especially after 1950, numerous mixed forms of martial arts styles have emerged, bringing together elements of different classical styles and, for example, take only the " effective techniques " of classic styles. These styles are not culturally classified, even if they partly in the name indicate.
Martial arts without cultural reference
The following Martial Arts have no clear cultural reference.