types of art

Updated 10th January 2007 Currently 2888 Arts/Styles/Systems listed (http://www.maotw.com/list/ma01.html) Style/Art Year & Place Founder Background &/or Description A Abanico - - (Filipino system) Abaniko Doublada - - (Filipino system) Abe Ryu Japan - This is an ancient Ninjutsu art from the Iga region Abe Ryu Kendo 1600's. Japan - The Oldest Kendo School Abierta - - (Filipino system) Acudo - - This style uses the acupuncture points as its speciality Adu Kepala "Fighting Dance" Sumbawa, Indonesia - - Advanced Commando Combat System (ACCS) 2004. India Prof. Dr. Deepak Rao The founder is a 7th Dan. ACCS is based on principles of Jeet Kune Do/Sun Tzus Art of War/Close Quarter Battle applications Agni Kempo 1987. Russia Yuri A. Kostrov (1950-) Judo/Shotokan/Goju-ryu/Kyokushin/Shang Dao Chuan Agatsu Canada Shawn Mozen - Aibudo 1985. USA Dennis L. Wissler Bojuka Ryu Ai Jitsu Do USA Troy L. Smith Jr. Taeken Jitsu/TKD/Hapkido/Kenpo/Ju Jutsu/Kyukido. The founder is also the founder of Ko Shin Kwan Hapkido & the GM of Taeken Jitsu Aiki Goshin Do - - - Aikido -Aikikai Japan Morehei Ueshiba (1883-1969) Daito Ryu Aikijutsu. This is the first and original Aikido Aikido & Aikibujutsu Tanren Kenkyukai Japan/USA Toshishiro Obata Obata studied with Shioda Gozo Shihan at Yoshinkan Dojo for 7 years Aikido -Aiki Tora Ryu USA Neal Hummerstone 8. Dan Jujutsu/5. Dan Arnis-Escrima-Kali/4. Lakan Apat/4. Arnis/Iaido ? Aikido -Burdine Aikido System Law Enforcement Control USA Prof. Thomas Burdine Aikido/Judo/Ju Jitsu/Tai Jutsu/Karate Aikido -Chendokan USA Prof. Philip Chenique - Aikido -Combat USA Jorge Garcia - Aikido -Iwama Ryu Japan Saito Morihiro (1928-2002?) - Aikido -Keijutsukai Hawaii? Thomas H. Makiyama - Aikido -Ki - - - Aikido -Kobayashi Ryu Japan? Hirokazu Kobayashi The founder was a student of Ueshiba Aikido -Koga USA? - - Aikido -Kokikai Japan Shuji Marayama - Aikido -Kokon Ryu USA Prof. Thomas Burdine Aikido/Judo/Ju Jitsu/Tai Jutsu/Karate Aikido -Makoto USA Larry Reynosa The founder was a 5th student of Steven Seagal for 18 years (Aikido) -Manseikan Japan Okumura Shigenobu Sunadomari Masahide - Aikido -Nihon Goshin Hokkaido, Japan Shodo Morita Trained Daito ryu Aikijitsu under Yoshiro Kitaro, + Judo, Kobudo, Karate & his family's art Aikido -Nihon Goshinjutsu Aikido 2003. USA Jerry R.Phelps This is a combination of Nihon Goshin Aikido & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Aikido -Seidokan USA? Rod Kobayashi Formely at the KI Society (Aikido) -Shin Budo Kai USA Shizuo Imaizumi Formely Aikikai & Ki Society instructor Aikido -Shinshin Toitsu (Aka. Ki Society) 1974. Japan Koichi Tohei (1920-) Separated from Aikikai Aikido -Takeda ? - - Aikido -Tendokan (Tendo Ryu) 1972. Japan Kenji Shimizu 8 Dan from Ueshiba, one of Ueshiba's last students Aikido -Tomiki Ryu Japan Kenji Tomiki (1900-1979) One of Ueshiba's first students + Judo Aikido -Ueshiba ? - - (Aikido) -Yoseikan Late 1940's Japan Mochizuki Minoru (1907-) Early student of Ueshiba + Judo/Karate/Katori Shinto Ryu Aikido -Yoshinkan 1955. Japan Gozo Shioda (1915-1994) Trained under Ueshiba from 1932. Was a 3. Dan in Judo before training Aikido (Aikido) -Yoshokai USA - - Aiki Jitsu-Military Police Tactical System - Jim Morell - Aiki Kempo - - - Aiki - Krav Maga Mid 1990's. Israel Ami Niv Krav Maga/Aikido/Jiu Jitsu Aiki Ryu Ju Jitsu USA Darel Chase - Aiki Sword Japan - - Ai Kwon Do 2000. USA Raymond A. Cole (1966-) Karate/TKD/Kung Fu/Kickboxing/Jujitsu/Boxing/Grappling. Founder began training at age 10 Aio Ryu Ju Jutsu Ca. 1600. Japan - - Aishin Kai Karate Do Australia? Karl Longly? - Aiuchi Jiu Jitsu UK? - - Aizu Itto Ryu Japan Kamiizurai Norimoto? Shinkage Ryu? Ajukate Germany Horst Weiland The name stands for "A"ikido/"J"do/"Ju"jutsu/"Ka"rate/Anti-"Te"rrorkampf. The founder also founded Anti-Terrorkampf & All-Style-Do Karate. Akatuj (Chuvashi Akatuj) Former USSR? - This is an old native Martial Art - Akayama Ryu Jujitsu Alabama, USA Alex Marshall A traditional Jujitsu system focusing on self defence. Current Soke: Mark Barlow Akiba-Ryu Aichi, Japan Hachisuke Koroku Masakatsu - Akki (American Kenpo Karate International) Kempo USA Paul Mills The founder is a 10. Dan and he was a long time student and protege of the founder of American Kenpo, Mr. Ed Parker. Aku Na Shinto Ryu Italy Renato Bosich - Alam Sakti Hokkien Shao Lim She 1950's. Fujian, China/Indonesia Hiang Siauw Gok - Aldabon - - (Filipino system) Aldo Goshine Ju Jitsu - - - All-Style-Do Karate Germany Horst Weiland The founder also founded Anti-Terrorkampf & Ajukate Aloe Limalama - - - Alpi Do - - This is a phillipino syste, Amaheng Osa 1400's. Korea King Sejo (1414-1468) Was Koran Secret Inspectors. Extinct art. American Aikido USA Tim Dupree - American Chi Kung USA Floyd K. Mims Sr. Chi Kung/Sil Lum/Choy Lay Fut/Wing Chun/Hung-gar. The founder also founded American Gung Fu American Chin Na USA - - American Comb. Aiki Jitsu USA - - American Combat Karate USA Gerry Knapton & Robert Liani ? This is a mixed M.A. combining Karate/Kick Boxing/Kung-fu/Jujitsu/Aiki-Jitsu/Brazilian Jujitsu/Kali American Freestyle Karate 1974. USA Danny Mc Call - American Freestyle Karate 1981. USA Dan Anderson - American Goju Kai USA Montezumza C. Cantu Founder also founded Chaeng Moo Kwan. 7 Dan Amer. Comb. Aiki Jitsu/7 Dan Hapkido/7 Dan Nippon Okinawan Goju Kai American Goshin Ryu Karate USA - - American Gung Fu USA Frazier Current Grandmaster is Floyd K. Mins Sr., the founder of American Chi Kung American Isshin Ryu USA - - American Jujitsu 1996. USA Steve Crawford - American Kali System USA Rajah Francisco Ortega Jr. (Filipino system) American Karate USA Walter J. Belleville? - American Karate System (American style) 1974. USA Ernest Lieb - American Karate System (German style) 1980's. Germany Andreas Modl The founder was a student of Ernest Lieb (American Karate System -American style) American Kempo USA Tom Dunne? - American Kenpo (Karate) 1956. Hawaii/USA Edmund Kealoha Parker Trained under W. Chow/Jujutsu/Shaolin 5 Animal American Kenpo Bu Jutsu Karate USA Ron Bradbury Sr. Kenpo/Aikijutsu/Ju Jutsu/Boxing/Grappeling/Groundfighting American Kyokushinkai Karate USA Donald Buck 10 Dan Kyokushin?/9 Dan Zen Budokai/5 Dan Judo/Sifu in Hung Gar Kung Fu American Open Karate USA Jerry Piddington American Shorin Karate Do American Sambo USA George Nobles? - American Shorinji Te Yamabushido USA Kaiso Shawn Cephas 7 Dan Chikara Puma/5 Dan Wado Ryu. The founder is the son of the founder of Chikara Puma & the brother of the founder of Cephas Karate Jujitsu American Shorei/Shorin Karatedo 1972? USA Jerry Piddington? - American Street Combat Survival USA - - American Tactical Goju USA Joseph Hess - American Tao USA - A Kung Fu inspired art American Teki Jitsu USA Paul Hunter - American Tetsu Shin Ryu Kempo 1990. USA Tommy Seigler Kamishin Ryu/Shorinji Toraken Ryu American Tiger Karate & Jujitsu USA Joseph B. Yerkes 6 Dan Daito Ryu Aiki Jujitsu Amsterdams vechten Holland - Unarmed fighting art. Extinct early 1900's? Amanogawa Ryu (Self Defence) 2003. Denmark Frank Bernhoej/Martin Rossen-Jorgensen/Claus Stovgaard/John Lundgreen Based on self defence techniques + Ba Gua Zhang/Ashihara/Kenpo Karate/Iaido An Ch'i China - This style was the Chinese equivalent of the Ninja, the Lin Kuei (forest demons) Angelic Nin-Jitsu USA Dan Mc Eaddy Based on Koga Ryu Ninjutsu Ankoumara Georgia - This is an old native Martial Art Anti-Terrorkampf Germany Horst Weiland The founder also founded Ajukate & All-Style-Do Karate Anti Violence Concept Germany - Modern Self Defence Anzawa Ryu Japan - - Anzawa Ryu 1600's. Japan - Anzawa Ryu is a Naginata system Ao Denkou Jitsu - - - Arakaki Kobudo - - - Araki Ryu (Araki Ryu Kogusoku) Ca. 1573. Japan Araki Mujinsai Minamoto no Hidenawa Founder was skilled in Yagyu Shinkage Ryu/Muso Jikiden Ryu/others. Araki Ryu is a unarmed and weapons system Arasaka-Te - - - ARC Ryu Combat Karate Early 1990's. USA Frank Williams Boxing/Idai Ryu Aiki Jujutsu/Ninjitsu/Kenpo/Kali-Silat/Kickboxing and Jujutsu. Founder began training at 8 years of age. Also founder of Iday Ryu Aiki JuJitsu Arima Ryu Japan - This is an ancient Ninjutsu art from the Iga region Arima Shinto Ryu Japan Arima Motonobu Arima Shinto Ryu is a Kenjutsu system Arnis Cuentada Philippines - - Arnis de Abaniko 1930's. Philippines Felimon Caburnay (-1991) The founder was formerly a Dose Pares Asso. member. Filemon also studied western fencing/eskrima/judo/wrestling. Juan Abella, Antonio Alingasan, Concordio Encabo, Ramon Fernandez and Lauriano Sanchez also played a role in the beginning of the art. The style now exists in the Lapunti Arnis de Abanico Arnis De Mano Philippines - - Arnis De Mano Serenes Style - - (Filipino system) Arnis Fernandez Style USA? Nes Fernandez (Filipino system) Arnis Lanada Philippines Proferio Lañada (Filipino system) Arnis-Sikaran (Jornales system) 1980. USA Bong Jornales - Arnis Tulison USA? Rufino Pambuan? - Arte dell'Abbracciare (Art of the Embrace) Middle ages. Italy - Italian Medieval unarmed combat that included joint-locks/breaks/trapping/entering methods/striking/pressure-point attacks. Arte della Daga Late middle ages? Italy - A method of dagger combat which also included unarmed defense Asakura Ichi Ryu Japan - - Asayama Ichiden Ryu Late 1500's. Japan Asayama Ichidensai Shigetatsu Asayama is a Kenjutsu/Iaijutsu/Kamajutsu/Bojutsu/Taijutsu system Ashihara Karate 1980. Japan Hideyuki Ashihara (1944-1995) The founder was a Shihan in Kyokushin Karate util he split with the Kyokushinkai in 1979 Asilki Belorussia - This is an old native Martial Art Asiyama Bando - - - Askishamn Ryu - - - Ate

there's a lot. but only few are famous ones, usually those that holds tournaments