Systems and Styles

Read all types of articles about martial arts systems and styles on USAdojo.com.

KAPAP Mind, Body, Spirit

KAPAP is an Israeli Martial art that today is an internationally recognized system that started out as a bridge between Martial Arts systems. KAPAP...

Taekwondo, Taekwon-do, Tae Kwon-do, Tae Kwon Do

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon...
Noah Gross Israeli Martial Arts History

Israeli Martial Arts – A Look Into History

Google the term Israeli martial arts and you get over 1.7 million pages. A quick glance at the Wikipedia entry will reveal two short lines...
VoVinam Fight in Hanoi Park

Fight in Hanoi Park

For my web TV Show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” I try to show little known, and culturally interesting martial arts, in unusual locations, which few...

Is Brazilian Ju-jitsu Kosen Judo?

This video discusses the history of Gracie jiu jitsu and Kosen Judo.
World Hapmudo Logo

Hapmudo

Hapmudo is a system of self-defense based on fundamental offensive and defensive techniques. These techniques can be classified as follows: Empty hands against empty hands. Empty hands...
Chanbara with Dana Abbott

The Development and Evolution of Chanbara

Japanese martial artists and sword masters came together in 1969 and modernized the “art of practice.” Founder Tanabe Tetsundo and his following, comprising some...
Chosin Chibana

Kobayashi Shorin-ryu

Kobayashi Shorin-ryu is called kobayashi style aby the Japanese. "... now the Japanese call it 'kobayashi style' but that is incorrect - but that is...
Tukong Moosul

Tukong Moosul

Tukong Moosul gets its name from the elite Tu Kong (Special Combat) commando unit of the South Korean Army. The originators of Tukong Moosul...
Osias Banaag

The Origin of Sikaran

Sikaran is a contact sport, game, contest or tournament that uses both hands and feet to parry an attack by an opponent, normally a...
Toshitsugu Takamatsu

Ninjutsu

By Toshitsugu Takamatsu, 33th Soke of the Togakure Ryu ~ "Toshitsugu Takamatsu was known as Moko No Tora (Mongolian Tiger). Once while in the...
Styles of Karate

4 Main Styles of Karate

History of Karate Bodhidharma also known as "Daruma" in Japan and as often as not, this Indian Buddhist monk is cited as the prime source...
Kuk Sool Won

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...
Systema; Principles of the Russian System

Systema Faith-Based Operating System

The Systema operating system as taught by Mikhail and Vladimir is a faith-based operating system. The process of giving up your ego-based personal power...
Hanshi Juan Otero Jr.

Dr. Juan Otero Jr

The Okinawan Goshin-Ryu Karate-Do Association was formulated by Dr. Juan Otero Jr. Hanshi. He has brought together over forty-two years of training experience, incorporating...
Cane Masters

Cane Masters: The Cane in Martial Arts

The cane has been used as a “martial” tool since ancient times.  Korean monks sometimes carried the cane during their travels to serve them...