This is a partial list of martial arts as grouped by their respective focuses.
Grappling[]
Grappling martial arts focus on controlling an opponent without the use of strikes (physical attacks with the limbs).
- Juyio
- Aikijutsu
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Judo
- Wrestling
- Catch Wrestling
- Sumo
Striking[]
Striking martial arts focus on physical attacks with the limbs (hands, arms, feet, legs).
- Bajiquan
- Boxing
- Choi Kwang Do
- Karate
- Kickboxing
- Kung Fu
- Shaolin
- Northern Shaolin
- 5 Animal Style
- Muay Thai
- Lerdrit
- Lethwei
- Savate
- Taekwondo / Taekwon-Do
- Wing Tsun (also known as Wing Chun)
- Capoeira
- Taido
Weapons[]
Weapons martial arts, unlike many other martial arts, focus on the use of weapons such as swords or knives.
- Bajan stick-licking
- Colombian grima
- Esgrima Crioula
- Historical European martial arts (HEMA)
- Historical African martial arts (HAMA)
- Iaido
- Kenjutsu
- Kendo
- Ko Budo
- Kali
- Krabi-Krabong
- Fencing
- World War II Combatives
Hybrid[]
Hybrid martial arts, or mixed martial arts, incorporate techniques and theories from other martial arts to create a "universal" martial art.
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- Emerson Combat Systems
- Krav Maga
- Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
- Sambo
- Systema
- Wushu
- Silat
- Tai Chi Chuan
- Arnis/Eskrima
- Sanda
- Ninpo