I want to invent my own martial arts any techniques I can add.?

Question

I've been in martial art since I was 4 I'm fifteen and alot of people say i can't do it but my mom says I can do any thing i set my mind to I need some good unique techniques and a good name ive been learning alot of different techniques but i need somemore

brown belt judo
jujitsu 11 years
5 years akido
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Answer 1

Your Mum is correct in saying that you can doing anything you set your mind to whilst keeping and open and positive attitude ,don't let people deter you from your dream.
I would suggest that there may not be any unique techniques left to discover as with there being 1,000's of different styles around these last 2000 years I'd recommend looking into the self defence orientated styles like, jiu-jitsu,aikido,and various kung fu internal styles for a start ,but if you really want to form your own style then you can but have some credible grades in one or two first then build from there ,I'd suggest reaching at least brown belt as a minimum but preferably black belt.

Good luck and best wishes ,stay with your dream and you will achieve it one day I'm sure :)

Former jiu-jitsu coach,boxer.

Answer 2

Okay, an excellent question which is going to take a bit of going over but I'll try to keep it as short as possible! ;D Your first point, there is no best style simply because each art offers something different and unique, and 'best' will always be subjective. For example someone who only wants a style for light excercise and to recover from injury may say Tai Chi is the best, or someone who enjoys and is physically/mentally suited to grappling may say Judo or Ju Jitsu is the best ... etc etc. It all depends on what the individual student is looking for. As for the pros and cons of any style, each style again has something to offer in different situations, but no style can be considered effective in a 'street' situation unless regular and quality training is implemented over a long period of time. A well trained and experienced Judoka or a Karateka will handle themselves equally as well as a well trained Boxer or Muay Thai practitioner, they will just fight in very different ways. There is however a point to be made in saying that if grappling techniques are needed because a fight HAS to go to the ground then Judo will be superior to say Kickboxing (for example) and vice versa. As for your second point, what can be called a martial art? I am assuming we are talking here about an actual art, a complete seperate system and not just a certain style of an already established system such as Wado Ryu and Goju Ryu of Karate). You are right in saying that a lot of 'new' arts are popping up left right and centre. Anyone can set up shop and become an instructor and call their 'style' Bob Do (The path/way of Bob) or Madeitup Jitsu, etc etc. BUT, the huge difference here is 1) a full range and subtle knowledge and applications of techniques, kata, and tactics. (A well established and 'historical' martial art will be able to demonstrate this in abundance, a new one may not). 2) Perhaps more importantly, an established martial art will have a history, a pedigree, a whole religious or philospophical background to it. A Martial Art isn't just about learning how to punch and kick. There is no reason why arts cannot develop into a true Martial Art, take Bruce Lee and Jeet Kune Do for example which was dismissed at first, or Judo under the direction of Jigoro Kano. Judo was not considered a true Martial Art in Japan by people who at the time predominantly trained in Ju Jitsu (and at a time when fighting between Dojos had given the Martial Arts a pretty bad reputation) but established and proved itself over time. I think that is the crucial difference. Take MMA for example, I have seen a lot of 'MMA classes' and schools opening up, offering nothing but mixed martial arts, and I have heard a lot of people calling it a new Martial Art in and of itself. It isn't, in any sense of the word. It has developed FROM Martial Arts yes, but it is a sport, plain and simple, nothing more, nothing less. I am not slagging it off at all, just explaining the difference. Some of the other answerers have explained things better than I, but I hope these examples have helped a little bit too?

Answer 3

Your Mom is correct in one sense, most people can certainly try anything they set their mind to, and some with luck and hard work will achieve their desired result. Often it is the attempt that brings the greatest reward and not the actual fruition of the dream.

That said however, if your goal is to establish a new discipline that will be recognized, respected, and perhaps adopted by fellow martial artists, then I would suggest the very fact that you are asking for techniques on this forum suggests that you are not ready for such an undertaking, despite your prior experience and rank.

Anyone can throw together some techniques and put a name to the "system", but does that make it a new discipline. Perhaps, but new disciplines normally derive from very experienced artists with years of practice, interaction, and knowledge who begin to intuitively modify and enhance their skills or their own disciplines until a new basis, philosophy, concept, or adaptation forms. They may see gaps in training or perceive a new and more effective way of brining technqiues from multiple systems together in a way that has not been done before.

If you have identified such gaps, opportunities, or have developed a new concept or philosophy, then it's possible you are on to something you can work to develop and enhance. Garnering support and following for such a new discipline however will require one of a number of courses 1) have students to teach your new system to who will promote it at tournament, seminar, and other external events; 2) have colleagues at the Dan, Master, or Grand Master level whom you can demonstrate and discuss you discipline with to encourage their recognition and invovlement; or 3) write about and discuss your new system in a manner that picques the interest of other martial artists to seek out more information.

It is never impossible to acheive, but some journeys are much harder than others, and some we are just not ready for yet. If you feel you have something positive to contribute then go ahead and put forth the effort. If it is truly something new, of value, and of interest to others, then it will succeed. Expect many set-backs, many detractors, and many tough days. If you can ride them out and still believe in your new discipline, then perhaps you really do have something.

Good luck
Ken C
9th Dan HapMoosaKo-Do
8th Dan TaeKwon-Do
7th Dan YongChul-Do

Answer 4

If he is not lying about his background, he has more training then alot of people on here who answer questions.

That said;

Young man, it is good to see someone who wants to take their knowledge to the next level, however, creating your own art is not what you should be doing.

Ask yourself honestly, what would you do differently?

I have my own organization and got crap from the people I was hoping would support me.

I did not start teaching something different than what I was taught, I just developed a way to convey the art to my students that helps them all learn at the same level. I still teach it exactly the way I learned it. I changed nothing. Yet, my class retains more as a group as opposed to some students learning and others taking longer to grasp an idea.

I developed a new way of teaching that actually is a combination of all my teacher's teaching styles and methods.

Just teach repetition. You won't have to mix anything. With repetition you develop instinct. Your body will know what to do. You won't have to think about what to do.

With your background, you would not have to add anything. You have a tremendous arsenal. Providing you do have all those years under you.

Forget that mixing crap. You should be an answerer here, not an asker.

Good luck.

Answer 5

any martial artist creates his own techniques. It's inevitable. There's by the book techniques and there's improvisation. This is one of the reasons I love aikido: you can get real creative with it. There's what's by the book and there is aikido. you can get as creative with what you do. Thus you will always develop techniques of your own. The creation of a martial art is a whole other level. And face it there is no "new" in martial arts. The modern day creators fuse their knowledge of old martial arts into a style of their own but just in what level you can call that a "new" style is a point of serious discussion.

Answer 6

Do anything you want but to make sure that your new techniques work, you should test it out in tournaments or the street before you name it. Create a new technique, practice it a few times then go out and pick a fight, use the new technique to see if it work, if it doesn't work then you can always use the old techniques that your sifu taught you to save your behind.

Answer 7

Get a teacher to guide you thru more. I have some great resources for techniques from the top names of MMA if you would like to take a look I can refer you to my source. The manuals cover so much, and all from the top sport combat arts and names like BJ Penn ,Royce Gracie, Ron Van Browning , Pat Militech , Eric Paulson and so many more.
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Answer 8

To be the founder of a martial art you need to have a reputable background, e.g. black belt in at least two or more martial arts.

If you have practiced several martial arts, but are not a master of them, it'd be safer to actually be the founder of a "system", rather than a martial art, where you can add the techniques and moves that you like.

e.g. the "karate kid" system of self-defense

Answer 9

There are no "ultimate techniques." Rememeber, every lock has a key. There is a way to defend everything. Try and focus on concepts, not techniques. Using concepts you can create 1000's of techniques.

Answer 10

ok Walker Texas Ranger........why don't you study several techniques and master then then when your like 25 make up your own techniques and what not