Thinking about starting a new martial art?

Question

After learning different martial arts techniques (I explained my styles in Randy S' question), and it being one of my biggest hobbies, aswell as having a few friends that know Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwan Do, and a few others; I think we should merge some kicks, punches, blocks, and even create new, more modern moves that fit into today's fighting. I have no idea what to call it though. It would also be nice to be the father of a new martial art. I am wondering what would be good names for it, and what the most powerful techniques are in your styles, so that we may include them. I already know variations of the following moves will make it into the new martial art:

-Crescent Kick
-Axe Kick
-Front Kick
-Side Thrust Kick
-Spin Hook Kick
-Round Kick
-Round House Kick
-Standard Punches (Jab, Body Punch, Head Punch, etc.)
-Silat Grappling Techniques
-Flying kicks (F. Front K., F. Side Thrust K., etc.)
-Westernized boxing techniques, wrestling, etc.

Suggestions for more moves?

- I was going to add more techniques,
but space was limited.

Well, it might not be a completely new martial art, but it would be a great way for multiple martial arts to come under a single name, and be able to train with it in the same place, rather than having multiple instructors teaching different ones. And yes, I probably will open up a place to teach later on.

Answer 1

why not train in one martial art like karate or hapkido and learning all that it has to offer then open up a dojo/ dojang/ gym in that style you could still teach but it would have a higher probability of sucess as a school rather than a new style

or u can open a MMA gym and not name what u do just practice what ever u think would work

just some ideas

as far as technique goes id say when u do have classes split them into 2 or three different classes one class as striking one as grappling and one as weapons i would do this because i have noticed with schools that have all three combined they cant teach all that they have to in the space of the lesson i used to do hap ki do an the lessons went for 2 and a half hours and we still didnt cover all aspects of it

again they are just suggestions from a guy who is probably a keyboard warrior

Answer 2

The only way you can create a new martial art is to not use any of the techniques you list .All you are doing is rearranging old techniques.
Whether it's MMA or BJJ or karate there is nothing you can do that hasn't been done already.

BJJ is considered a new modern martial art but if you look at the date it was created according to the GRACIES it is older by a few years than GOJU RYU a so called traditional martial art.

In short you can not create a new martial art you can eliminate or add on but you have to use what came before .
Unless you can come up with kicks and punches and throws that no one has ever done before.
Even BRUCE LEE didn't create a new art he just eliminated a lot of stuff that[ in his eyes] was unnecessary and applied a different approach but his technique was already known.
In the end you end up becoming one of those "founder" self promoted "masters" everyone thinks is a joke and makes martial look sillier than it already is in some peoples eyes.

Answer 3

Good for you. The question that you have ask though, many of us could sit here and write a book. First of all if you want to get started in the Martial arts, you need to find out what arts are available in your area. Once this is done, visit a few schools and watch how the classes are conducted. Make your judgment from that. Many Martial Arts are fairly similar in nature. The main question, after a few classes, should be, are you enjoying yourself. If so, Keep it up. It only gets better with the more you learn. Good Luck

Answer 4

I was once told long ago all martial arts system have their similarities they just come packaged differently. The human body can do some amazing things but for the most part in martial arts it’s been done and documented by those who paved the way ahead of us.

Rearranging moves from one style to another is not a new style but a new approach to teaching these styles would be revolutionary. Just something to think about.

Answer 5

Welcome to the club. I have developed my own system of martial arts. The others are correct in saying there are probably no more new moves, after all a punch is a punch, a kick is a kick, etc., it doesen't matter what your system names it's techniques. What makes a system different is the philosophies it follows. Not so much the " hows " but the "whys " that matter. What philosophies do you follow? I've based my system on Christianity, following the teachings of Jesus Christ. As far as technically, it's based on Tae Kwon Do, Akijujitsu, Kenpo, Judo, Wing Chun.

Answer 6

I think you should name the martial art you develop after your name...like Sionu Fu...LOL

Answer 7

Something new? Oh please! You honestly that arrogant to think you can create something new from something that has been around for close to 2000 years. And that hasnt already been found or discoverd. You think giving it a name makes it new. You can't re-invent the wheel dude its already been done. If you want to contribute something to the world then learn a style, learn it well, become a good teacher and keep the standards high and values true. Then pass it on to someone else.

Answer 8

Forget all those kicks you mentioned, just create an art that uses headbutting, biting, hair pulling, testicle crushing, eye scratching and giving wedgies and call it "Dirty Cat Fighting' you can have a 20th degree black belt in it and call yourself the Dirty Grandmaster Cat Fighter : P

Answer 9

kinda weird......i do karate.....wasnt really looking for this kind of question.....