If i feel that I want to create my own style of martial arts what should i include?

Question

What should the style have concerning moves,forms,and philosphy. I would just like some ideas and I'll make them my own.
Thank you all for your answers.

Answer 1

First you have to decide what your goal is. To be an effective combat art? If so, you have to then think about within what context.... self defense, military or police application (they are different), urban, general, weapons? Basically work through the environmental considerations. Then decide who you want to teach to - what profile of person. These questions will lead you to a select group of styles that have proven successful within those constraints. (And go beyond the oriental arts and research ALL arts.) Human beings have limits in terms of physiology, body mechanics, strengths, etc... there are core sets of concepts you can then build from and adapt to your specific need. Your 'New" martial art will end up being an 'Old' martial art adapted to your need and personal skill.

Just an opinion of an Aikido instructor, who has studied martial arts for 33 years.

Answer 2

The basic requirements a "sokeship" or founders brotherhood (very hard to find by the way) nor mally are. A minimum of 30 years of age with at least 15 training in traditional martial arts. To hold two 5th degree black belts or higher and 2 additional black belts of 2nd degree or higher. That is just so you can present your style to the board. After that most boards will research all aspectds of the style you are presenting (philosophy, techniques, etc) and if they like it then you might get and interview. Some then administer a test. Good luck

Answer 3

Sorry dude, just because you have trained in multiple DIFFERENT styles, for 20 years, doesn't mean you can now just make up some new style. The grand masters have been training longer than that in their arts, and they still learn something new almost everyday. You've got remember, these styles have been around for years, and every single one is unique, and for the most part, not many go well together. All i can say is keep training in those styles, because there are endless lessons to be learned in every one; its a neverending lifetime journey.

Answer 4

Free Style

Answer 5

I don't know if there is much more to think up of on your own, everythings been done already. But if you do, be willing to prove that it's effective ie.fight. I always thought someone that could stick his hand in someones stomach and pull out his heart would be a bad a ss fighter.

Answer 6

well, i would say, first you need to yourself have had much training in at least two arts, and you will need to include in your curriculum both knife defense, gun defense, grab escapes, and basic technuiqes. forms must also be created, starting with very simple technuiqes and then moving into very complicated and long forms. for those who would join you school who want a more traditonal learning, you should include a weapons curriculum for those above a certain rank, say green belt, or of the like. which in my mind is about a year of training. that will provide some incentive for them to stay with the art. also i would advise you strongly to let nobody under the age of eight to join your class, unless they have passed a test that you should also devise yourself. so there you have my opinion, so to string it all down into a few sentances, you need to have at least ten years of training in weapons, and two other martial arts, you need to inlude forms, basics, and defense to weapons and grabs, you should also include groudwork technuiqes, especially any women who join.

signed, a 15 year old second degree black belt who has been training in tang soo do for 7 years

Answer 7

An extreme amount of time and experience in an art before even thinking about creating something else.

Answer 8

Include the eye gouge, and defense, from the Three Stooges. This would be in the Curl-Li form. Simple philosophy: "Oh, wise guy, ehh?"

Answer 9

Thai kick-boxing.If you have to fight,inflict maximum harm to your enemy;if not hold back.

Answer 10

how to surrender like a wet cat.