I've always wondered that.
Brazil has BJJ and Capoeria, the UK has catch wrestling and Queensbury boxing, France has Savate, China has wushu, Isreal has krav maga, Korea has TKD and Hapkido, Japan has Karate, Judo and many other arts, Thailand has Muay Thai, and Indonesia has Penjak.
However, for a country that's 230 years old and has had much conflict in its history, there seems to be no martial art that could be considered truly "American".
The 2 arts that could probably be considered the closest to being considered American martial arts would be "Dirty Fighting" (Which are simply banned Queensbury boxing rules and a few rudimentry wrestling moves combined) and American Kempo, which has a philosiphy that is American, but it's hardly a widespread art in this country as TKD is in Korea and BJJ and Capoeria is in Brazil.
If I'm sounding ignorant about other fighting styles that are taking root in the USA, please correct me. Thank you :)
2006-07-06
14:58:43
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