types of art
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@HighPriestess (739)
• Melbourne, Florida
5 Feb 07
Updated 10th January 2007
Currently 2888 Arts/Styles/Systems listed
(http://www.maotw.com/list/ma01.html)
Style/Art Year & Place Founder Background &/or Description
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Abanico - - (Filipino system)
Abaniko Doublada - - (Filipino system)
Abe Ryu Japan - This is an ancient Ninjutsu art from the Iga region
Abe Ryu Kendo 1600's. Japan - The Oldest Kendo School
Abierta - - (Filipino system)
Acudo - - This style uses the acupuncture points as its speciality
Adu Kepala "Fighting Dance" Sumbawa, Indonesia - -
Advanced Commando Combat System (ACCS) 2004. India Prof. Dr. Deepak Rao The founder is a 7th Dan. ACCS is based on principles of Jeet Kune Do/Sun Tzus Art of War/Close Quarter Battle applications
Agni Kempo 1987. Russia Yuri A. Kostrov (1950-) Judo/Shotokan/Goju-ryu/Kyokushin/Shang Dao Chuan
Agatsu Canada Shawn Mozen -
Aibudo 1985. USA Dennis L. Wissler Bojuka Ryu
Ai Jitsu Do USA Troy L. Smith Jr. Taeken Jitsu/TKD/Hapkido/Kenpo/Ju Jutsu/Kyukido. The founder is also the founder of Ko Shin Kwan Hapkido & the GM of Taeken Jitsu
Aiki Goshin Do - - -
Aikido -Aikikai Japan Morehei Ueshiba (1883-1969) Daito Ryu Aikijutsu. This is the first and original Aikido
Aikido & Aikibujutsu Tanren Kenkyukai Japan/USA Toshishiro Obata Obata studied with Shioda Gozo Shihan at Yoshinkan Dojo for 7 years
Aikido -Aiki Tora Ryu USA Neal Hummerstone 8. Dan Jujutsu/5. Dan Arnis-Escrima-Kali/4. Lakan Apat/4. Arnis/Iaido ?
Aikido -Burdine Aikido System Law Enforcement Control USA Prof. Thomas Burdine Aikido/Judo/Ju Jitsu/Tai Jutsu/Karate
Aikido -Chendokan USA Prof. Philip Chenique -
Aikido -Combat USA Jorge Garcia -
Aikido -Iwama Ryu Japan Saito Morihiro (1928-2002?) -
Aikido -Keijutsukai Hawaii? Thomas H. Makiyama -
Aikido -Ki - - -
Aikido -Kobayashi Ryu Japan? Hirokazu Kobayashi The founder was a student of Ueshiba
Aikido -Koga USA? - -
Aikido -Kokikai Japan Shuji Marayama -
Aikido -Kokon Ryu USA Prof. Thomas Burdine Aikido/Judo/Ju Jitsu/Tai Jutsu/Karate
Aikido -Makoto USA Larry Reynosa The founder was a 5th student of Steven Seagal for 18 years
(Aikido) -Manseikan Japan Okumura Shigenobu Sunadomari Masahide -
Aikido -Nihon Goshin Hokkaido, Japan Shodo Morita Trained Daito ryu Aikijitsu under Yoshiro Kitaro, + Judo, Kobudo, Karate & his family's art
Aikido -Nihon Goshinjutsu Aikido 2003. USA Jerry R.Phelps This is a combination of Nihon Goshin Aikido & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Aikido -Seidokan USA? Rod Kobayashi Formely at the KI Society
(Aikido) -Shin Budo Kai USA Shizuo Imaizumi Formely Aikikai & Ki Society instructor
Aikido -Shinshin Toitsu (Aka. Ki Society) 1974. Japan Koichi Tohei (1920-) Separated from Aikikai
Aikido -Takeda ? - -
Aikido -Tendokan (Tendo Ryu) 1972. Japan Kenji Shimizu 8 Dan from Ueshiba, one of Ueshiba's last students
Aikido -Tomiki Ryu Japan Kenji Tomiki (1900-1979) One of Ueshiba's first students + Judo
Aikido -Ueshiba ? - -
(Aikido) -Yoseikan Late 1940's Japan Mochizuki Minoru (1907-) Early student of Ueshiba + Judo/Karate/Katori Shinto Ryu
Aikido -Yoshinkan 1955. Japan Gozo Shioda (1915-1994) Trained under Ueshiba from 1932. Was a 3. Dan in Judo before training Aikido
(Aikido) -Yoshokai USA - -
Aiki Jitsu-Military Police Tactical System - Jim Morell -
Aiki Kempo - - -
Aiki - Krav Maga Mid 1990's. Israel Ami Niv Krav Maga/Aikido/Jiu Jitsu
Aiki Ryu Ju Jitsu USA Darel Chase -
Aiki Sword Japan - -
Ai Kwon Do 2000. USA Raymond A. Cole (1966-) Karate/TKD/Kung Fu/Kickboxing/Jujitsu/Boxing/Grappling. Founder began training at age 10
Aio Ryu Ju Jutsu Ca. 1600. Japan - -
Aishin Kai Karate Do Australia? Karl Longly? -
Aiuchi Jiu Jitsu UK? - -
Aizu Itto Ryu Japan Kamiizurai Norimoto? Shinkage Ryu?
Ajukate Germany Horst Weiland The name stands for "A"ikido/"J"do/"Ju"jutsu/"Ka"rate/Anti-"Te"rrorkampf. The founder also founded Anti-Terrorkampf & All-Style-Do Karate.
Akatuj (Chuvashi Akatuj) Former USSR? - This is an old native Martial Art -
Akayama Ryu Jujitsu Alabama, USA Alex Marshall A traditional Jujitsu system focusing on self defence. Current Soke: Mark Barlow
Akiba-Ryu Aichi, Japan Hachisuke Koroku Masakatsu -
Akki (American Kenpo Karate International) Kempo USA Paul Mills The founder is a 10. Dan and he was a long time student and protege of the founder of American Kenpo, Mr. Ed Parker.
Aku Na Shinto Ryu Italy Renato Bosich -
Alam Sakti Hokkien Shao Lim She 1950's. Fujian, China/Indonesia Hiang Siauw Gok -
Aldabon - - (Filipino system)
Aldo Goshine Ju Jitsu - - -
All-Style-Do Karate Germany Horst Weiland The founder also founded Anti-Terrorkampf & Ajukate
Aloe Limalama - - -
Alpi Do - - This is a phillipino syste,
Amaheng Osa 1400's. Korea King Sejo (1414-1468) Was Koran Secret Inspectors. Extinct art.
American Aikido USA Tim Dupree -
American Chi Kung USA Floyd K. Mims Sr. Chi Kung/Sil Lum/Choy Lay Fut/Wing Chun/Hung-gar. The founder also founded American Gung Fu
American Chin Na USA - -
American Comb. Aiki Jitsu USA - -
American Combat Karate USA Gerry Knapton & Robert Liani ? This is a mixed M.A. combining Karate/Kick Boxing/Kung-fu/Jujitsu/Aiki-Jitsu/Brazilian Jujitsu/Kali
American Freestyle Karate 1974. USA Danny Mc Call -
American Freestyle Karate 1981. USA Dan Anderson -
American Goju Kai USA Montezumza C. Cantu Founder also founded Chaeng Moo Kwan. 7 Dan Amer. Comb. Aiki Jitsu/7 Dan Hapkido/7 Dan Nippon Okinawan Goju Kai
American Goshin Ryu Karate USA - -
American Gung Fu USA Frazier Current Grandmaster is Floyd K. Mins Sr., the founder of American Chi Kung
American Isshin Ryu USA - -
American Jujitsu 1996. USA Steve Crawford -
American Kali System USA Rajah Francisco Ortega Jr. (Filipino system)
American Karate USA Walter J. Belleville? -
American Karate System (American style) 1974. USA Ernest Lieb -
American Karate System (German style) 1980's. Germany Andreas Modl The founder was a student of Ernest Lieb (American Karate System -American style)
American Kempo USA Tom Dunne? -
American Kenpo (Karate) 1956. Hawaii/USA Edmund Kealoha Parker Trained under W. Chow/Jujutsu/Shaolin 5 Animal
American Kenpo Bu Jutsu Karate USA Ron Bradbury Sr. Kenpo/Aikijutsu/Ju Jutsu/Boxing/Grappeling/Groundfighting
American Kyokushinkai Karate USA Donald Buck 10 Dan Kyokushin?/9 Dan Zen Budokai/5 Dan Judo/Sifu in Hung Gar Kung Fu
American Open Karate USA Jerry Piddington American Shorin Karate Do
American Sambo USA George Nobles? -
American Shorinji Te Yamabushido USA Kaiso Shawn Cephas 7 Dan Chikara Puma/5 Dan Wado Ryu. The founder is the son of the founder of Chikara Puma & the brother of the founder of Cephas Karate Jujitsu
American Shorei/Shorin Karatedo 1972? USA Jerry Piddington? -
American Street Combat Survival USA - -
American Tactical Goju USA Joseph Hess -
American Tao USA - A Kung Fu inspired art
American Teki Jitsu USA Paul Hunter -
American Tetsu Shin Ryu Kempo 1990. USA Tommy Seigler Kamishin Ryu/Shorinji Toraken Ryu
American Tiger Karate & Jujitsu USA Joseph B. Yerkes 6 Dan Daito Ryu Aiki Jujitsu
Amsterdams vechten Holland - Unarmed fighting art. Extinct early 1900's?
Amanogawa Ryu (Self Defence) 2003. Denmark Frank Bernhoej/Martin Rossen-Jorgensen/Claus Stovgaard/John Lundgreen Based on self defence techniques + Ba Gua Zhang/Ashihara/Kenpo Karate/Iaido
An Ch'i China - This style was the Chinese equivalent of the Ninja, the Lin Kuei (forest demons)
Angelic Nin-Jitsu USA Dan Mc Eaddy Based on Koga Ryu Ninjutsu
Ankoumara Georgia - This is an old native Martial Art
Anti-Terrorkampf Germany Horst Weiland The founder also founded Ajukate & All-Style-Do Karate
Anti Violence Concept Germany - Modern Self Defence
Anzawa Ryu Japan - -
Anzawa Ryu 1600's. Japan - Anzawa Ryu is a Naginata system
Ao Denkou Jitsu - - -
Arakaki Kobudo - - -
Araki Ryu (Araki Ryu Kogusoku) Ca. 1573. Japan Araki Mujinsai Minamoto no Hidenawa Founder was skilled in Yagyu Shinkage Ryu/Muso Jikiden Ryu/others. Araki Ryu is a unarmed and weapons system
Arasaka-Te - - -
ARC Ryu Combat Karate Early 1990's. USA Frank Williams Boxing/Idai Ryu Aiki Jujutsu/Ninjitsu/Kenpo/Kali-Silat/Kickboxing and Jujutsu. Founder began training at 8 years of age. Also founder of Iday Ryu Aiki JuJitsu
Arima Ryu Japan - This is an ancient Ninjutsu art from the Iga region
Arima Shinto Ryu Japan Arima Motonobu Arima Shinto Ryu is a Kenjutsu system
Arnis Cuentada Philippines - -
Arnis de Abaniko 1930's. Philippines Felimon Caburnay (-1991) The founder was formerly a Dose Pares Asso. member. Filemon also studied western fencing/eskrima/judo/wrestling. Juan Abella, Antonio Alingasan, Concordio Encabo, Ramon Fernandez and Lauriano Sanchez also played a role in the beginning of the art. The style now exists in the Lapunti Arnis de Abanico
Arnis De Mano Philippines - -
Arnis De Mano Serenes Style - - (Filipino system)
Arnis Fernandez Style USA? Nes Fernandez (Filipino system)
Arnis Lanada Philippines Proferio LaƱada (Filipino system)
Arnis-Sikaran (Jornales system) 1980. USA Bong Jornales -
Arnis Tulison USA? Rufino Pambuan? -
Arte dell'Abbracciare (Art of the Embrace) Middle ages. Italy - Italian Medieval unarmed combat that included joint-locks/breaks/trapping/entering methods/striking/pressure-point attacks.
Arte della Daga Late middle ages? Italy - A method of dagger combat which also included unarmed defense
Asakura Ichi Ryu Japan - -
Asayama Ichiden Ryu Late 1500's. Japan Asayama Ichidensai Shigetatsu Asayama is a Kenjutsu/Iaijutsu/Kamajutsu/Bojutsu/Taijutsu system
Ashihara Karate 1980. Japan Hideyuki Ashihara (1944-1995) The founder was a Shihan in Kyokushin Karate util he split with the Kyokushinkai in 1979
Asilki Belorussia - This is an old native Martial Art
Asiyama Bando - - -
Askishamn Ryu - - -
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@Cephoozee (373)
• United States
6 Feb 07
Holy crap!! I kne there were a lot..but from what I can see it's very close to the beginning still! That's amazing and kind of sad.
@krusty1 (68)
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15 Feb 07
its amazing how there can be somany when most of them involve very similar things! my dads been teachin me kickboxing since i was 10 but he incorporates other forms of martial arts in to it. We still call it kickboxing tho! :p
@Makoy1983 (1084)
• Philippines
22 Mar 07
there's a lot. but only few are famous ones, usually those that holds tournaments