List of 200+ styles of Martial Arts from the world

[opr1945]

Complete List of 200+ Martial Arts Styles

200+ Martial arts styles (comprehensive list): 1. Adimurai · 2. Aikido · 3. Angampora · 4. Baguazhang · 5. Bajiquan · 6. Bajutsu · 7. Bak Mei · 8. Bando

thekarateblog.com

 

[Gerry Seymour]

What is it that makes this list "complete"?

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

Considering the only ken/mpo styles they list are shorinji and american, the list is missing some stuff

 

[Hot Lunch]

I did learn something. I thought gouging and rough & tumble were the same thing. Turns out, they're not.

 

[_Simon_]

.... don't see clackledockling on there..........

 

[_Simon_]

Still a pretty handy little summary!

 

[Gyakuto]

Where’s the British martial art of ‘ecky thump’?

We laughed at very different things in the 70s.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Complete List of 200+ Martial Arts Styles

200+ Martial arts styles (comprehensive list): 1. Adimurai · 2. Aikido · 3. Angampora · 4. Baguazhang · 5. Bajiquan · 6. Bajutsu · 7. Bak Mei · 8. Bando

thekarateblog.com

Not complete.... missing several Chinese styles including Xingyiquan

List of Chinese martial arts - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

And a Few Japanese as well

List of Japanese martial arts - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Bill Mattocks]

Is Sinanju on it?

 

[Hot Lunch]

Is Sinanju on it?

I've always thought that a fictional martial art could actually "become real." Kind of like The Monkees and the Klingon language.

 

[JowGaWolf]

I was shocked that Jow Ga was in it

 

[Gyakuto]

I was shocked that Jow Ga was in it

You’re on the list?

 

[Buka]

American Karate isn’t on there. You know why?

Because I’m a secret agent. I love being a secret agent.

 

[Tony Dismukes]

This kind of strikes me as something likely written by an AI prompt. Low effort attempt to generate clicks.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

This kind of strikes me as something likely written by an AI prompt. Low effort attempt to generate clicks.

I agree, but I'm surprised it didn't pick up any false positives like ameridote

 

[JowGaWolf]

You’re on the list?

Jow Ga Kung fu made the list.

 

[JowGaWolf]

This kind of strikes me as something likely written by an AI prompt. Low effort attempt to generate clicks.

I asked AI to list the ones in China. It didn't list Jow Ga Kung Fu which is what I would normally assume what would happen

But it's still a good point if someone wanted to dive deeper into what's out there.

 

[isshinryuronin]

There are so many inaccuracies that show little depth of effort and research.

1. American kenpo normally refers to Ed Parker's style. When I studied with Parker, boxing and judo moves were not part of the system.

2. I would not list jeet kun do as an American style. (Perhaps Lee would call it a "non-style.") It's mostly wing chun based.

3. Iaido does have a series of kata starting or fully done in a kneeling position, but there are many that are done from the standing position. Re-sheathing the blade (noto) is a completely separate movement.

4. Karate is one of the arts but the various styles are not detailed as in kung fu. Also, it's described as being from Japan rather than Okinawa. Karate's development began prior to the island being annexed in 1879.

5. Bo-jutsu is also listed as a Japanese art, but again, it was present in Okinawa early on, although it may have Japanese and Chinese influences as well.

6. Krav maga is an Israeli MA. Last I looked on a map, Israel is not Asian.

These just concern the MA I'm familiar with. My African MA knowledge is limited (non-existent) but no doubt there are some tribes that would also take some exception to this list's descriptions.

 

[Gyakuto]

Jow Ga Kung fu made the list.

That’s the Kung Fu’s?

 

[Dirty Dog]

What is it that makes this list "complete"?

Because it says so, right there in the title! It's on the internet, so it must be correct.