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Martial arts are the systemized practices and traditions of training people to engage in combat. Martial arts have been present in some form in almost every nation and culture since before recorded history. Virtually all martial arts share a common original intent; developing the ability to defeat one's enemies in a conflict, either armed or unarmed.

Many martial arts are still practiced today. Some retain their focus on the ancient techniques of war, others have incorporated modern modifications for the practice of self defense for civilians, and still others have evolved into international competive sports and Olympic events.

Martial arts, historically and today, place a wide variety of emphases on morality, spirituality, philosophy, or religion. Very often also, some kind of enlightenment, or at the very least personal self-improvement, are a core goal in the practice of many martial arts.

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Young Thais fighting

Muay Thai (Thai: มวยไทย) also known as Thai Boxing or The Art of the Eight Limbs is the Thai name for a form of hard martial art practiced in several Southeast Asian countries including Thailand. It is known as Pradal Serey in Cambodia, Tomoi in Malaysia, Muay Lao in Laos and as a similar style called Lethwei in Myanmar. The different styles of kickboxing in Southeast Asia are analogous to the different types of Kung Fu in China or Silat in the Malay peninsula. The Thai military uses a modified form of Muay Thai called Lerdrit.

Muay Thai has a long history in Thailand and is the country's national sport. Traditional Muay Thai practiced today, varies slightly from the ancient art Muay Boran and uses kicks and punches in a ring with gloves similar to those used in Western boxing. Muay Thai is referred to as "The Science of Eight Limbs", as the hands, shins, elbows, and knees are all used extensively in this art. A master practitioner of Muay Thai thus has the ability to execute strikes using eight "points of contact," as opposed to "two points" (fists) in Western boxing and "four points" (fists, feet) used in the primarily sport-oriented forms of martial arts.

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Mitsuyo Maeda, circa 1910

Mitsuyo Maeda (Maeda Mitsuyo, November 18, 1878–November 28, 1941), was a Japanese, judōka and prizefighter in no holds barred competitions. He was also known as Count Combat (or Conde Koma in Brazil), a nickname he picked up in Spain during 1908. Along with Antônio Soishiro Satake (another naturalized Brazilian), he pioneered judo in Brazil, United Kingdom, and other countries, and was responsible for teaching the Gracie brothers, thereby making him fundamental to the development of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. (more...)

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"The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory nor defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants."

-Gichin Funakoshi (1868–1957)

"The teaching of one virtuous person can influence many; that which has been learned well by one generation can be passed on to a hundred."

-Kano Jigoro (1860–1938)

"So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to fight and when not to fight are victorious. Those who discern when to use many or few troops are victorious. Those whose upper and lower ranks have the same desire are victorious. Those who face the unprepared with preparation are victorious. Those whose generals are able and not constrained by their governments are victorious. These five are the ways to know who will win."

-Sun Tzu (c.544 BC–c.496 BC); The Art of War (trans. by Thomas Cleary)

"I have often found in the most ancient forms of martial arts it is the person who falls over first that provides the least competition; however, once you have fallen over it is difficult to win."

-Sir Samuel David Hull Jr (1985–1987)

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v • d • e Martial artsby focus Martial arts are listed by area of primary focus; please note that they may include training in the other areas. Striking Bājíquán · Boxing · Bokator · Capoeira · Fujian White Crane · Karate · Kenpō · Kickboxing · Lethwei · Muay Thai · Pradal Serey · San shou · Savate · Sikaran · Silat · Subak · Shaolin kung fu · Taekkyeon · Taekwondo · Taido · Wing Chun · Wing Tsun · Choi Lei Fut Grappling Aikido · Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · Catch wrestling · Glima · Judo · Jujutsu · Kinomichi · Kurash · Malla-yuddha · Mongolian wrestling · Varzesh-e Pahlavani · Pehlwani · Sambo · Shuai Jiao · Ssireum · Sumo · Wrestling · Yağlı Güreş Weaponry Battōjutsu · Eskrima · Egyptian stick fencing · Fencing · Gatka · Haidong Gumdo · Hojōjutsu · Iaidō · Iaijutsu · Jōdō · Jogo do Pau · Jūkendō · Juttejutsu · Kendo · Kenjutsu · Kyūdō · Kyūjutsu · Modern Arnis · Naginatajutsu · Okinawan kobudō · Shurikenjutsu · Silambam · Sōjutsu Mixed, hybrid,
and multi-discipline Baguazhang · Bando · Bartitsu · Bujinkan · Daido Juku · Freestyle Fighting · Hapkido · Hung Gar · Hwa Rang Do · Jeet Kune Do · Kajukenbo · Kalarippayattu · Krav Maga · Kuk Sool Won · MCMAP · Northern Praying Mantis · Ninjutsu · Pankration · Pencak Silat · Sanshou · Shidokan · Shoot boxing · Shootfighting · Shorinji Kempo · Systema · Tai chi chuan · Vajra Mushti · Vovinam · Xingyiquan

v • d • e Martial artsby country of origin • The Martial Arts Portal •

Brazil:
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu • Capoeira

Burma (Myanmar):
Bando • Lethwei

China:
Baguazhang • Bājíquán • Northern Praying Mantis • Shaolin kung fu • Shuai Jiao • Tai chi chuan • Wing Chun • Xingyiquan • Zui Quan • Choi Lei Fut

Cambodia:
Bokator • Pradal Serey

Egypt:
Egyptian stick fencing

France:
Kinomichi • Savate

Germany:
German school of fencing

Greece:
Pankration

Iceland:
Glima

India:
Gatka • Kalarippayattu • Malla-yuddha • Pehlwani • Silambam • Vajra Mushti

Iran:
Varzesh-e Pahlavani

Ireland:
Bata

Israel:
Krav Maga

Italy:
Italian school of swordsmanship

Japan:
Aikido • Battōjutsu • Hojōjutsu • Iaidō • Iaijutsu • Jōdō • Judo • Jujutsu • Jūkendō • Juttejutsu • Kendo • Kenpō • Kenjutsu • Kyūdō • Kyūjutsu • Naginatajutsu • Ninjutsu • Shurikenjutsu • Sōjutsu • Sumo

Korea:
Hapkido • Hankumdo • Hwa Rang Do • Subak • Ssireum • Taekkyeon • Taekwondo • Tang Soo Do

Philippines:
Eskrima • Modern Arnis • Sikaran • Yawyan • Panantukan

Portugal:
Jogo do Pau

Ryūkyū Kingdom:
Karate • Okinawan kobudō

Switzerland:
Schwingen

Thailand:
Muay Thai

Turkey:
Yağlı Güreş

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics:
Sambo • Systema

United Kingdom
Bartitsu • Catch wrestling

United States of America:
Jeet Kune Do • Kajukenbo • Marine Corps Martial Arts Program • Combatives • Collegiate Wrestling

Uzbekistan
Kurash

Vietnam:
Vovinam

Unknown or no single origin:
Boxing • Fencing • Silat • Stick fighting • Wrestling
v • d • e Topicsrelated to Indian martial arts

Various Indian martial arts: Pehlwani • Kalarippayattu • Malla-yuddha • Vajra Mushti • Chakram • Kabaddi • Silambam Nillaikalakki • Gatka • Others
Notable Practitioners: The Great Gama • Phillip Zarrilli • Jasmine Simhalan • Jyesthimallas • Gobar Goho • Imam Baksh Pahalwan • Gulam • Guru Har Gobind • John Will
Related articles: Kshatriya • Yoga • List of Indian mêlée weapons • Dravidian martial arts • Ayurveda • Sri Lankan martial arts • Foreign influence on Chinese martial arts

v • d • e Traditional schoolsof Japanese martial arts12th century (1101-1200) Shinden Fudo Ryu13th century (1201–1300) Togakure-ryū14th century (1301–1400) Kukishin-ryū• Nen-ryū15th century (1401–1500) Kage-ryū (Aizu)• Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū16th century (1501–1600) Araki-ryū• Gikan-ryū Koppōjutsu• Gyokko-ryū• Gyokushin-ryū Ninpō• Hōzōin-ryū• Ittō-ryū• Kashima Shinden Jikishinkage-ryū• Kashima Shin-ryu• Kashima Shintō-ryū• Kotō-ryū• Kumogakure-ryū Ninpō• Maniwa Nen-ryū• Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū• Musō Shinden-ryū• Suihasu-ryū• Takenouchi-ryū• Tatsumi-ryū• Yagyū Shinkage-ryū• Yoshioka-ryū17th century (1601–1700) Hōki-ryū• Hontai Yōshin-ryū• Hōten-ryū• Hyōhō Niten Ichi-ryū• Ikkaku-ryū• Isshin-ryū• Ittatsu-ryū• Kitō-ryū• Sekiguchi-ryū• Shintō Musō-ryū• Sōsuishi-ryū• Suiō-ryū• Takagi Yōshin-ryū• Yagyū Shingan-ryū• Yōshin-ryū18th century (1701–1800) Tennen Rishin-ryū19th century (1801–1876) Shindō Yōshin-ryū• Tenjin Shin'yō-ryūTraditional arts practiced:
Battōjutsu• Bōjutsu• Hojōjutsu• Iaijutsu• Jōjutsu• Jujutsu• Juttejutsu• Kenjutsu• Kenpō• Kyūjutsu• Naginatajutsu• Ninjutsu• Shurikenjutsu• Sōjutsu

v • d • e KarateOrigin Naha-te · Shuri-te · Tomari-teStyles American Kenpo · Ashihara · Budōkan · Butokukan · Chitō-ryū · Enshin · Gensei-ryū · Genwakai · Gohaku-Kai · Gōjū-ryū · Gosoku-ryu · Isshin-ryū · Kansuiryu · Katsudo · Kenpo kai · Koei-Kan · Kokondo · Kosho Shorei Ryu Kempo · Kuma-Ryu · Kyokushin · Motobu-ryu · Mushindo Kempo · Okuno Ryu · Ryū Te · Ryūei-ryū · Seidō juku · Shidōkan · Shindō jinen-ryū · Shitō-ryū · Shohei-ryu · Shōrin-ryū · Shōrinji-ryū · Shōtōkai · Shotokan · Shūdōkan · Shukokai · Shuri-ryū · Tōon-ryū · Uechi-ryū · Wadō-ryū · Washin-ryu · Yoseikan-ryu · YōshūkaiTechniques Blocks · Bunkai · Kata · Kicks · Kumite · Punches · Stances · Strikes Comparison of styles

v • d • eBranches of Shōrin-ryū Karate Kobayashi(Shidōkan · Shōrinkan) · Matsubayashi · Seibukan · Shobayashi

v • d • eBranches of Gōjū-ryū KarateOkinawan and
Japanese organizations International Karate-do Goju-kai Association · International Meibukan Goju-Ryu Karate Association · International Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate do Federation · Jinbukan · Jundokan International · Jundokan Okinawa · Kenshikai · Seito Gōjū-ryū · Sengukan · Shodokan · Shobukan · ShoreikanOther organizations Kokusai Koryu Gojukai Karatedo · Kokusai Kenyukan Goju Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai · Sho-Rei-Shobu-Kan · Hatha Goju Ryu · South African Okinawa Karate Doh Goju Ryu Jundokan Kyokai

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