Systems and Styles

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Kajukenbo

Kajukenbo: Karate, Judo and Jujitsu, Kempo, and Boxing

The Martial art of Kajukenbo is a blend of Karate, Judo and Jujitsu, Kempo, and Boxing. From theses arts it gets its name ka...
American Combat System

Stephen Spivey’s American Combat System

American Combat System (A.C.S.). A.C.S. was created in 1993 by Stephen Spivey. The system is a blend of Stephen's influences and experiences. This style...
Shaolin Kenpo

Shaolin Kenpo: A Modern Style With A Traditional Influence

By Jane Hallander - Inside Kung Fu Magazine ~ Kenpo, sometimes known as "kenpo karate" or "Chinese kenpo karate," has developed into one of...
Shuai Chiao

Shuai Chiao Bare-Handed Fighting

Shuai Chiao bare-handed fighting is the oldest Chinese bare-handed fighting style which incorporates the principles of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. Shuia-Chiao emerged around 2,000 years ago....
Ueshiba Morihei O'Sensei

Aikido History, Training and Etiquette

Although aikido is a relatively recent innovation within the world of martial arts, it is heir to a rich cultural and philosophical background. Aikido...
Aikijujutsu

The Orgins of Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu

It is believed that the traditional Japanese martial art Daito-ryu originated within the family of Emperor Seiwa who reigned from 858 to 876 AD. In...
Seieido Style

SeiEiDo

Seieido (Sei Ei Do The Elite Path of Mastery), was developed by Master Dave Johnson and is the perfect blend of numerous martial art...
Aikido founded by Morihei Ueshiba

The History of Aikido and the Origins of Aiki Ju-jutsu

Aikido was founded by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) in Tokyo, Japan in 1942. Ueshiba was born in a rural area of Japan near Osaka and...

Filipino Warrior Arts: Kali Arnis Eskrima

The recording and documentation of history is an arduous and often difficult undertaking. While reading about history we frequently believe the point of view...
Bokator

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....
Shotokan Karate

Shotokan Karate

Shotokan is a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi (1868-1957) and his son Gigo (Yoshitaka) Funakoshi (1906-1945). Gichin was...
Judo

Judo

"The aim of Judo is to utilize physical and mental strength most effectively. Its training is to understand the true meaning of life through...
Paulo Tocha Muay Thai

The Art of Fighting: Muaythai

In today's world, with it's renewed interest in fighting arts, there is one sport and fighting art that has been used supremely in both...

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...
Kapap Krav Panim Le Panim

Kapap Krav Panim Le Panim

KAPAP (Krav Panim Le Panim) began in the period of the "Palmach" (strike forces - plugot machatz in Hebrew) - the original Israeli elite...
Soo Bahk Do Moo Duck Kwan

Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan

In 1945 Grandmaster Hwang Kee founded the martial arts system of "Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan". It originated from the ancient Korean martial...