Shorin-Ryu Karate
Matsumura Sokon traveled to China where he studied the martial art known as Shaolin Kenpo. It is not certain when Matsumura went to China, or...
The History of Isshin-Ryu Karate
Isshin-Ryu karate was founded by one of the great karate masters, Tatsuo Shimabuku, and is derived from several of the other, older classical styles.
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Goju-ryu Karate
Goju-ryu is well known as a hard/soft style of karate. Founded in the 1920s by Chojun Miyagi, the system blends the hard linear Okinawan...
Chito-ryu Karate
The history of Chito-ryu karate begins with our founder, Tsuyoshi Chitose (1898-1984). He was born in the Kumochi area of Naha City on the island of...
Keichu-Do
Keichu-Do is a unique, multifaceted, diverse, and effective martial art system. Cajun born, the original "Soke" (or founder) Karl W. Marx based the martial...
American Kenpo
A style of Karate developed in the West. It deviates from traditional Karate in several important respects. First, the terms used are in language...
Bokator
Bokator means to to fight like a lion. It is a Khmer martial art that may be a predecessor of southeast Asian kickboxing styles....
Kobudo: Traditional Okinawan Weapons
Kobudo literally means "ancient martial ways". In the karate world, it generally refers to those traditional Okinawan weapons whose history and practice has been...
Koo Self Defense
Koo Self Defense was developed in Cartersville, Georgia, USA by Master Roger Koo in 1992 following 20+ years of traditional Martial Arts training (32...
Kosho Ryu
Kosho Ryu is an ancient art form founded in about 1245 AD by a monk named Bosatsu. Legend has it that Bosatsu meditated under...
Krabi-Krabong
Krabi-Krabong is the art of sword and staff fighting in Thailand. This weapons system is hundreds of years old. Its weapons are made of...
Krav Maga
Krav Maga (krahv muh-GAH), the Israeli self defense and fighting system, is the official hand-to-hand combat system of the Israeli Defense Forces. The name...
Kuk Sool Won
Kuk Sool Won is beautiful and dynamic "hard-soft" style of martial arts emphasizing speed and fluidity. At the same time it is an elegant...
Kum Do is the Korean Art of Sword Fencing
Kum Do is the Korean art of sword fencing perfected centuries ago during the Shilla Dynasty. It is closely related to Japanese Kendo and...
Kung Fu San Soo
What is Kung Fu San Soo? Kung Fu San Soo is considered, by many, to be the most sophisticated and complete form of martial...
Kung Fu and Wushu
Kung Fu: The Short Explanation
In general, Kung Fu is a label used to describe any martial art that comes from China. It is the...