how many types of martial arts are there?

Question

whats the difference between each martial art,which one is most practised,which one is the toughest,countries they originated,where to practise,how long to practise,initial requirements etc

Answer 1

There are far too many to list, you could never possibly list them all without failing to mention at least one particular discipline.

and there're many different disciplines throughout the different countries ranging from India, Japan, China, Thailand, the Phillippines, the United States, Brazil, Russia, Israel. So whereevr you may live, there should be a class from a school that can teach you in a proper manner to defend yourself.

the requirements for study and time varry from discipline to discipline as well from school to school or organization to organization that governs the different schools, so there is no set time or amount of study to meet the standards of all disciplines.

the differences between the disciplines lie in the training, utilization of punching techniques, kicking techniques, forms or Katas

there is NOT one discipline that is tougher than another, there are however disciplines that're more aggressive but not tougher.

there are Hybrid disciplines that combine the fighting techniques or fighting philosophies of two or more disciplines a few examples of this are Hapkido, Kajukenbo, and Jeet Kune Do.

there're also many types that're reality based, or techniques that've been culled from disciplines to use in reality based fighting.

the only thing I can tell you, is to research the disciplines that YOU find interesting and make your decision as to which discipline you might choose to study, and find a school that will help you become the BEST Martial Artist that YOU can become.

There is NO best Martial Art, only the individual that studies his or her discipline and continues to improve on their techniques can become a good or well rounded fighter.

Answer 2

There are too many to count. They come from many countries, depending on exactly how you define martial art. Basically, there are 2 broad categories: Striking styles & grappling styles. There also some hybrids. In China alone, there are dozens if not hundreds of styles depending on how narrowly or broadly you define style. It's impossible to tell you how long it takes to acheive any given level, as this varies at least as much within a style as it does between styles. The same is true for toughest. My advice is to find a good school near you & plunge right in.

Answer 3

There is no best. It all comes down to how the style is trained and how well you are taught. Also best for what? The ring? Self defense? Tournaments? Self control? etc. To everyone. Jeet Kun Do is not really a style. Yes some people teach it, however claiming that it is a set style actually goes against what Bruce Lee formed it for. "Discard what is useless and keep what works for you" was the whole phylosiphy behind Jeet Kun Do, and mine should not be the same as the next guys, unless we are identical. Do you people even research anything before you answer>

Answer 4

Your asking a question that is un-necessary to answer since there are new styles and even extensions of styles being introduce every year. You dont need a "type" of martial art.

Answer 5

A TON! You can't really name them all. But where i live Tae Kwon Do is really popular! You can look martial arts up on wikipedia.com

Answer 6

martial arts are arts of fighting and theey originated wherever people wanted to fight. you may be refering to oriental martial arts. they originated in asia and were the means of protecting one's self while traveling. various styles consist of ju-jitsu, aikiddo, karate, kung fu, ging fu, tai kwan do, judo, tai chi chuan, boxing,wrestling, savate, and many more similar methods with various styles and modesof defense as well as offense. each requires a willingness to learn and a place and instructor who will teach the particular art you want to learn. all have a starting position known as novice and you progreess over time as you learn. the amount of practice is up to you, but a lesson of one to three hours per week is the usual period to start. your practice time is up to you. more practice means quicker learning and perfecting each level. some require you to use a gym, others arew in a practice studio. either may have an instructor on hand at all times, or another more advanced student to guide you. all should be learned as a sport, not a means of being superior. many learn as a means of self protection. but as a sport, you will be expected to compete, but it is not required.

Answer 7

Too many. A lot of different forms and tecniques....Karate, Jui Jit Su , Tai Kwan Do, Judo, Brazilian forms, Philipino forms, and many different styles of Kung Fu. Each focus on different things. some on tecnique, some on defense, some on offense, grappling, depends on which style suits you.

Answer 8

google martial arts and you will see oh blind one...

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Answer 9

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