There are many distinct styles and schools of martial arts. Sometimes, schools or styles are introduced by individual teachers or masters, or as a brand name by a specific gym. Martial arts can be grouped by type or focus, or alternatively by regional origin. This article focuses on the latter grouping.

Martial arts can be grouped by type or focus, or alternatively by regional origin. This article focuses on the latter grouping. For Hybrid martial arts, as they originated from the late 19th century and especially after 1950, it may be impossible to identify unique or predominant regional origins. There are many different types of martial arts, including taekwondo, karate, and jiu jitsu, as well as MMA (mixed martial arts). Below are definitions of some of the most popular styles. With this information, the next time someone asks, “What’s the difference between the different types of martial arts?” you’ll have an answer.

For Hybrid martial arts, as they originated from the late 19th century and especially after 1950, it may be impossible to identify unique or predominant regional origins. It is not trivial to distinguish 'traditional' from 'modern' martial arts. Chronology is not the decisive criterion, as, for example, 'traditional' Taekwondo was developed in the 1950s, while the 'modern' hybrid martial art of Bartitsu was developed in ca. 1900.

A large portion of traditional martial arts can be categorized as Folk wrestling (see the separate article), although in some cases a folk wrestling style and a modern combat sport may overlap or become indistinguishable from each other once the sport has been regulated.

Africa[edit]

Americas[edit]

Asia[edit]

Bangladesh

China

India

Indonesia

Israel

Japan

Korea

Laos

Malaysia

Mongolia

Myanmar

Philippines

Thailand

Turkey

Vietnam

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Europe[edit]

Oceania[edit]

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See also[edit]

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