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Ninjitsu
Ninjutsu sometimes used interchangeably with the term ninpo is the martial art, strategy and tactics of unconventional warfare and guerrilla warfare practiced by the shin obi. While there are several ...
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Kenjutsu
Kenjutsu, meaning "the art of the sword", is a term for classical Japanese sword arts (or koryū), in particular those which predate the Meiji Restoration. It is sometimes used more ...
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Krav Maga
Krav Maga is an eclectic self-defense and military hand-to-hand combat system developed in Israel, which assumes no quarter will be given, and emphasizes maximum threat neutralization in a "real life ...
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Pros: Really, really effective. Seriously, you'd neutralize anyone using that. Deadly. Cons: Cannot be seen as a sport, unlike Asian martial arts. ... -
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Aikido
Aikido is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying ...
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Pros: very effective as a defensive art, especially against weapons, one of the central influences in modern ... Cons: sometimes difficult to locate a school with true, direct lineage ... -
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Tai chi chuan
Tai chi chuan is classified as Wudangquan or an internal Chinese martial art. Tai chi is typically practiced for a variety of reasons: its soft martial techniques, demonstration competitions, health ...
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Pros: Underestimated : when accelerated, the moves can easily transform into a terrifying weapon Cons: Uneasy to find a master who also teaches the "fast ... -
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Aiki-jūjutsu
Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu (大東流合気柔術 ?), originally called Daitō-ryū Jujutsu (大東流柔術 ,Daitō-ryū Jūjutsu?), is a Japanese martial art that first became widely known in the early 20th century under the headmastership of Takeda ...
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Pros: Just attended a seminar with Goldberg Sensei from Connecticut. It was incredible. This style is the ... Cons: None, this art includes all kinds of techniques, ground fighting, ... -
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Jeet Kune Do
JKD has long since been known as the style of no style, but this term has been overused and to a great extent exaggerated to "allow" others to teach JKD ...
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Pros: Sounds versatile and realistic. Cons: Since it doesn't have a definitive style, it might be ... -
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Judo
Judo, meaning "gentle way", is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai budō) and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its ...
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Pros: Widely available, codified rule set, sport applications to Olympic levels, thriving masters divisions; based on jujitsu ... Cons: Sport/martial art problem - how much is fighting and how ... -
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Muay Thai
Muay Thai literally Thai Boxing and also known as The Art of the Eight Limbs is a form of hard martial art practiced in several Southeast Asian countries including Thailand ...
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Pros: Can turn you into a fighting machine standing up. Cons: Don't go to the ground. You'll be lost. -
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Kung Fu
Kung fu and wushu are popular terms that have become synonymous with Chinese martial arts. However the Chinese terms kung fu and wushu have very different meanings. Wushu can describe ...
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Pros: Ancient martial art practiced literally by millions. Cons: So varied that putting all its styles under "kung fu" ...
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