Outline of martial arts
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to martial arts:
Daoism, Confucianism or Shinto while others follow a particular code of honor. Many arts are also practised competitively, most commonly as combat sports, but may also take the form of dance.
Types of martial arts
- Martial arts by form – some examples include:
- Martial arts by region
History of martial arts
- Origin of Asian martial arts
Techniques
- Grappling techniques
- Throws
- Grappling holds
- Joint locks
- Chin na
- Striking techniques
- Kicks
- Punches
- Knee (strike)
- Blocking techniques
- Stances
Martial arts equipment
- Boxing gloves
- Boxing rings
- Focus mitts
- Hand wraps
- Headgears
- Hogu
- Iron rings
- MMA gloves
- Punching bags
- Martial arts weapons
- Clubs
- Bows
- Knives
- Practice weapons
- Shields
- Guns
- Sickles
- Staff or stick weapons
- Spear weapons
- Swords
- Batons
- Wrestling ring
Training techniques and equipment
- Chi sao
- Dojo
- Fechtschule
- Floryshe
- Jian
- kata
- Kihon
- Kumite
- Kurtka
- Kwoon
- Sparring
- Pushing hands
- Qigong
- Wooden dummy
Kinds of violent situation
Organizations
- ABADÁ-Capoeira
- Aikikai
- All Japan Kendo Federation
- British Judo Association
- Ki Society
- Pride Fighting Championships
- Japan Aikido Association
- The International Taoist Tai Chi Society
- The Jitsu Foundation
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- United Fighting Arts Federation
- Bujinkan
- Genbukan
Famous Martial Artists
The following list consists of various famous martial artists of all different types and throughout history.
- Bruce Lee, Most noted for career as an actor, however Lee was also a martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do (JKD) martial arts movement.
- Jackie Chan, Most noted for his career as a martial arts actor. Chan is also an action choreographer, filmmaker, comedian, director, producer, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer.
- Chuck Norris
- Steven Seagal, 7th-dan black belt in Aikido. Segal became the first foreigner to operate an Aikido Dojo in Japan.
- Miyamoto Musashi
- Ip Man, Famous Wing Chun practitioner who taught many other famous martial artists.
- Gichin Funakoshi, Creator of Shotokan karate.
- Kanō Jigorō, Founder of judo.
- Masaaki Hatsumi
- stuntman, director, and former monk. Member of Muay Thai Stunt.
- Panna Rittikrai
- Dan Chupong
- Robin Shou, Famous martial arts actor who is most noted for his role as Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat.
- Sammo Hung
- Chinafor defeating foreign fighters in highly publicized matches.
- wing chun, and boxing) and a successful actor.
- muay thai, and taekwondo) and a successful actor.
- Sho Kosugi, Practitioner of various martial arts and a successful actor, particularly in ninja films.
- Sonny Chiba, Practitioner of various martial arts, noted as one of the first actors to achieve stardom through his skills in martial arts.
- Zhang Ziyi
- Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of aikido.
- kyokushinkai karate.
- Yuen Biao
- Angela Mao
- Kathy Long
- Mark Dacascos
- Wesley Snipes
- Iko Uwais
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- Wu Jing
- Carlos Gracie, Co-founder of brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ).
- Hélio Gracie, Co-founder of brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ). Gracie was also a 6th degree black belt jūdōka.
- Vidyut Jamwal, Action star popularly known as "The New Age Action Hero of Bollywood" is a trained martial artist since the age of three in the art form called Kalaripayattu.
- Conor McGregor A mixed martial artist who is famous for competing in the UFC and holding two championship belts simultaneously.
- Muhammad Ali
See also
- Duel
- Shaolin Monastery and Shaolin kung fu
- Qigong
- Martial arts film
- Wu Xia film
- Kung Fu (TV series)
- Qi
- Reaction time
- Wudangshan
- Yin Yang
- Ninja
- Samurai (bushi)
- hara
- Dantian
- Kiai
- Kimono
- Hakama
- Black belt (martial arts)
- Provost (martial arts)
- dan
- I.33
- Fechtbuch
- Shintaido
- Sensei
- Tricking (martial arts)
- Hand training
- Kathakali
- Seiza