Martial Arts Styles and thir Origins

[Drunken Master]

There are loads of different styles out there. I was just wondering if everyone could help add to and complete this list. What I wanted to know was how many different styles their are out their and from what part of the world they originate from.

 

To start I have compiled the following list.

 

Aikido (Japan)

 

Hwa Rang Do (Korea)

 

Karate (Japan)

 

Kung Fu (China)

 

Muay Thai (Thailand)

 

Taekwon-Do (Korea)

 

 

[SBN Doug]

Some would argue you were way too general with your Kung Fu reference.

 

Tang Soo Do (Korea)

 

Kuk Sool Won (Korea)

 

Hapkido (Korea)

[Pacificshore]

Although there are many variations of Kenpo/Kempo. These are the ones that were developed in the Uniteds States, specifically Hawaii:

 

American Kenpo or Parker System

 

Kara-Ho Kempo or Chow System

 

Kajukenbo or Emperado System

[ZeRo]

kickboxing-america

 

jujitsu-japan

 

 

[Blade13]

Capoeira- Brazil

 

Ninjutsu- Japan

 

Ninpo- Japan

 

 

[KickChick]

http://www.fightauthority.com/styles.php4

 

You'll like this site ... offers info, sites, techniques, pics and videos of at least 2 dozen styles.

 

Cruise about the site some more.... some awesome "fight footage" and techniques.