List of martial arts

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There are many distinct styles and schools of martial arts. Sometimes, schools or styles are introduced by individual teachers or masters, or as a brand name by a specific gym. Martial arts can be grouped by type or focus, or alternatively by regional origin. This article focuses on the latter grouping of these unique styles of martial arts.

For Hybrid martial arts, as they originated from the late 19th century and especially after 1950, it may be impossible to identify unique or predominant regional origins. It is not trivial to distinguish "traditional" from "modern" martial arts. Chronology is not the decisive criterion, as, for example, "traditional" Taekwondo was developed in the 1950s, while the "modern" hybrid martial art of Bartitsu was developed .

A large portion of traditional martial arts can be categorized as Folk wrestling (see the separate article), although in some cases a folk wrestling style and a modern combat sport may overlap or become indistinguishable from each other once the sport has been regulated.

Afro-Eurasia

Africa

;Angola

Engolo

;Egypt

Tahtib

;Madagascar

Moraingy

;Nigeria

Dambe

;Senegal

Lutte Traditionnelle
Senegalese wrestling

;Somalia

Istunka

;South Africa

Nguni stick-fighting

;Sudan

Nuba fighting

Europe

;Austria

Ranggeln

;Finland

Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu

;France

Canne de combat
French school of fencing
Gouren
Qwan Ki Do
Savate
Greco-Roman Wrestling

;Germany

German Ju-Jutsu
German school of fencing
Ringen
Unifight

;Greece

Ancient Greek boxing (Pygmachía)
Greek wrestling (Pále)
Pankration

;Iceland

Glima

;Italy

Italian martial arts
Italian school of fencing

;Ireland

Irish martial arts
Bataireacht
Collar-and-elbow

;Portugal

Jogo do Pau

;Russia

Russian martial arts
Sambo
Systema
ARB (martial art)
Unifight

;Serbia

Real Aikido

;Spain

Leonese wrestling
Lucha Canaria

;Switzerland

Schwingen

;Ukraine

Combat Hopak

;United Kingdom

Bare-knuckle boxing
Bartitsu
Catch wrestling
Combat pistol shooting
Cornish wrestling
Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling
Defendu
Devon wrestling
English Longsword School
Historical fencing in Scotland
Lancashire wrestling
Suffrajitsu
Singlestick
Shin-kicking
Scottish backhold
World War II combatives

;Others

Archery
Boxing
Duel
Fencing
Shooting
Wrestling
MMA
Historical European Martial Arts

Asia

;Bangladesh

Bangladeshi martial arts
Butthan

;Cambodia

Bokator
Pradal serey
Kbach Kun Khmer Boran

;China (PRC)/Taiwan (ROC)

Chinese/Taiwanese martial arts
Shaolin Kung Fu
Baguazhang
Tai chi
Bajiquan
Wing Chun
Shuai Jiao
Choy Gar
Fut Gar
Sanda
Hung Gar
Choy Li Fut

;India

Indian martial arts
Mardani khel
Malla-yuddha
Kalaripayattu
Vajra-mushti
Adimurai
Gatka

;Indonesia

Indonesian martial arts
Pencak silat
Tarung Derajat

;Israel

Kapap
Krav Maga

;Japan

Sumo
Japanese martial arts
Aikido
Ninjutsu
Naginatajutsu
Bojutsu
Okinawan kobudo
Iaido
Judo
Jujutsu
Jukendo
Kenjutsu
Karate
Kūdō
Kusarigamajutsu
Kendo
Kyudo
Kyujutsu
Kyusho jitsu
Bajutsu
Yoseikan budō
Taidō
Tantojutsu
Tessenjutsu
Shurikenjutsu
Sojutsu

;Korea

Korean martial arts
Gongkwon Yusul
Choi Kwang Do
Ssireum
Kyukgido
Kyeok Too Ki
Kunguk-Do
Hwa Rang Do
Kuk Sool Won
Taekkyon
Taekwondo
Tang Soo Do
Hap ki do
Yongmudo

;Laos

Muay Lao

;Malaysia

Silat

;Mongolia

Mongolian wrestling

;Myanmar

Lethwei
Bando
Banshay
Naban
Pongyi thaing

;Philippines

Filipino martial arts
Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali
Yaw-Yan

;Sri Lanka

Angampora
Cheena di

;Thailand

Krabi–krabong
Lerdrit
Muay boran
Muay Thai
Silat Pattani

;Turkey

Matrak
Oil wrestling
Sayokan

;Vietnam

Vietnamese martial arts
Vovinam
Nhất Nam

Oceania

;Australia

Coreeda

;New Zealand

Mau rākau

;Hawaii

Kajukenbo
Kapu Kuialua

;Samoa

Limalama

America

North America

;Barbados

Bajan stick-licking

;Canada

Defendo
SPEAR System
Wen-Do

;Haiti

Tire machèt

;United States

American Kenpo
American Kickboxing
Chulukua
Collegiate wrestling
Combatives
Danzan-ryū Jujitsu
Emerson Combat Systems
Gouging (fighting style)
Jeet Kune Do
Jailhouse rock (fighting style)
LINE (combat system)
Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
Model Mugging
Shootfighting
Small Circle JuJitsu
Special Combat Aggressive Reactionary System
10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu
World War II combatives

South America

;Brazil

Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Capoeira
Huka-huka
Creole Knife Fight - (in port. "Esgrima Crioula")
Luta Livre
Vale Tudo

;Colombia

Colombian grima

;Cuba

Juego de maní

;Peru

Bakom