Favorite MA's by Region

[NightOwl]

List 'em if you got 'em! So what are your favorite MAs by region?

[bushido_man96]

What do you mean, by Region?

[NightOwl]

What do you mean, by Region?

For instance: Japan, Korea, USA, South America, Iceland.....

[bushido_man96]

What do you mean, by Region?

For instance: Japan, Korea, USA, South America, Iceland.....

As in the Region I am living in, or the Region that the MA I study comes from??

Sorry!

[NightOwl]

Here, I'll go first:

My favorite South American MA:

BJJ...I wish I had a more creative answer, but such is life! Bjj has more than proven itself as a highly effective grappling style by utilizing specialization in a specific range of combat: the ground. Now considered a must for MMA by many, the future is looking nothing but bright for this art!

Europe:

Boxing! Well, to be technical, boxing in many forms has sprouted up all over the world, but certainly it is most connected with the west. Again due to the efficiency of specialization, it is one of the foremost arts using the fist. Unfortunately, it is not nearly as complex as it used to be during the days of yore with bareknuckles, but it still packs a...(punch)

on a side note, it is also unfortunate the culture that has sprung up around it. The boxing world is rife with corruption and guys of Mike-Tyson repute. Due to this lack of charisma and seediness, the world of boxing is now just a shadow of what it used to be. But, MMA is way better anyhow...

China:

Southern Mantis. Fast, graceful, and with a catchy name; it may not be the most MMA applicable but there is a certain appeal to it that I can't quite explain. I'm more comfortable with my hands than feet, (hence southern mantis instead of northern) but regardless this is one art that someday I want to 'adopt' and incorporate with a more rounded base.

Japan:

Now I was tempted to pick Budo Taijitsu just because I've been trying to get to the bottom of the whole thing for so long...but regardless, I will go go with Judo. Again, hardly an original choice, but there is a reason for that. An excellent stand up grappling system famous for its throws, it also has a nice array of hidden ground moves too.

....now I am sure that there will be many repeats on here but, good luck out there!

[bushido_man96]

Ah, that sums it up for me, NightOwl! Sorry for my cofusions!

Ok;

Korea: Taekwondo. I do have a certain bias here, doing it for 13 years. However, I would love to explore the art of Tang Soo Do as well.

Japan: Judo. With the myriad throwing techniques, I think this style would be a blast to learn.

Europe: Western swordsmanship/MA. These systems were all-encompassing, many with training in pole weapons, swords, and in-fighting and wrestling.

South American: Caporiea/BJJ. Caporiea is South American, right?? I have to go with both, because Caporiea looks like a ball to do, and BJJ to round out the ground game. Lots of strategy to be learned with both, I think.

Thailand: Muay Thai. So rich in history and culture, and great for the body.

I'm sure I may be able to think of some later, too!

[baronbvp]

Southeast Asia: Muay Thai, then Okinawan karate, then JKD

North America: MMA (has superseded American boxing IMO)

Europe: Kickboxing

South America: BJJ

Middle East: Krav Maga

Northern Asia: Russian Sambo

[learning kempo-karate]

Hello, How about? HAWAII ..... OKINAWA ........ALOHA

[baronbvp]

Is there an indigenous or representative art that differs from Japan or North America? You didn't list anything. I would put Hawaii in the Pacific Islands region, and choose Kali from those.

[learning kempo-karate]

Is there an indigenous or representative art that differs from Japan or North America? You didn't list anything. I would put Hawaii in the Pacific Islands region, and choose Kali from those.

Hello, Yes! Kajukenpo: Originate in Hawaii, combinations of Karate,Judo,Kenpo,Tang Soo Do,jujisu, and Boxing

Many of the masters who form Kajukenpo learn there arts from Japanese,Okinawain',Chinses Martial artist.

Parker Kempo and other kempo stylist came from here. Including ours (Univeral Kempo-karate SchoolSs.

Wally jay was also from Hawaii and Kenneth Funakoshi. One will be surprise how many of the martial arts today came from Hawaii.

...........Yes we are in the Pacific regions. Hawaii always had many different type of martial arts. Many cames as plantation workers, Phillipines,Japan,Okinawa,China, and varies other countries too.

Each one brought there own form of fighting. In time it was share and mix.

Also the Hawaiians had there own art " Lula"? anyway ...Thank-you and Aloha