2006-09-11 15:53:39 · 13 answers · asked by im_an_error 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Almost every culture has form(s)-methods of martial arts. In fact, I see it as similar to language and food. There are main dishes-languages with several variations on the same theme or dialects.
African, Chinese, Japanes, Native Indian, Brazillian, Filipino, it goes on almost infinitely. Your guess is as good as mine and I've been studying for almost 35 years. I wish I could give you a definitive answer, really!
But, I respect your passion and desire to find knowledge. Perhaps, you will take what you know and develop an art, just like Bruce Lee? He's my all time favorite because he studied and created a form, correct?
That is "Art" applied to physical discipline and a willing spirit.
Good health to you,
Seeker42
2006-09-11 16:11:11 · answer #1 · answered by Seeker42 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
13
2006-09-11 22:55:26 · answer #2 · answered by Mo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you describe martial arts? If you think it is bunches of katas and spiritual crap then there's over 300.
If you're thinking of those that are actually real martial arts that's effective in actual hands to hands combat then there's less 20.
2006-09-12 00:28:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are literally hundreds of styles of just Kung Fu. Then add all of the other Karate and Tae Kwon Do styles plus the many more like Ju Jitsu, Judo, Han Bo, Muay Tai, etc. there are thousands.
2006-09-11 22:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by gohorns_ut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are MANY MANY types. there are korean martial arts, chinese martial arts, japanese martial arts.. and in each one, there are the different forms of arts. korean has tae kwon do and others, chinese has wushu and others, japanese has karate and others.. but those are the more popular/famous ones.
2006-09-11 22:57:22 · answer #5 · answered by xtiffanyyyx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many to count. For a complete list, see the link below.
2006-09-11 23:45:52 · answer #6 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many, like different types of taverns. You're better off finding a place that's mainly into street defense.
2006-09-11 22:55:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anybody really knows the exact amount, however here is a list of the notable types and you can basically add them up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_arts
2006-09-11 22:56:05 · answer #8 · answered by jprofitt303 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too many. In Japan alone, there's kendo, judo, akido, karate just to name a few.
2006-09-11 22:55:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
each country got ther own
japan= karate
china= kung fu
korea= tai kwon do
vietnam= vominh
2006-09-11 22:54:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋