swap_horiz Karate Alternatives

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Kuk Sool Won

Kuk Sool Won is a comprehensive Korean martial art blending striking, grappling, joint manipulation, and energy work (So...

Korean Traditional Hybrid Ancestral

9.4 Excellent

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Judo

Judo is a grappling martial art originating in Japan that emphasizes throws, holds, and submissions using principles of...

Olympic Japanese Grappling Throws

9.4 Excellent

3

Muay Thai

Muay Thai is a traditional combat sport originating in Southeast Asia. This martial art employs strikes from hands, feet...

Traditional Combat Sport Southeast Asia Ancient

9.3 Excellent

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Capoeira

Capoeira is a dynamic Brazilian martial art blending elements of dance, acrobatics, and music, traditionally practiced i...

Music Traditional Acrobatic Brazilian

8.7 Great

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Jeet Kune Do

Jeet Kune Do, developed by Bruce Lee, emphasizes directness and efficiency in combat, blending elements of Wing Chun, bo...

Modern American Hybrid Striking

8.7 Great

6

Sumo

Sumo wrestling is a traditional Japanese sport involving two rikishi (wrestlers) competing within a circular ring called...

Traditional Japanese Sport Wrestling

8.6 Great

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Taekwondo

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art emphasizing dynamic kicking techniques, rapid footwork, and powerful strikes, develope...

Korean Modern Olympic Striking

8.4 Great

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Pencak Silat

Pencak Silat is an Indonesian and Malaysian martial art encompassing striking, grappling, and weapon techniques develope...

Traditional Indonesian Striking Grappling

8.4 Great

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Lethwei

Lethwei, also known as Burmese boxing, is a full-contact combat sport characterized by bare knuckle fighting, headbutbs,...

Sport Striking Myanmar Bareknuckle

8.4 Great

10

Kendo

Kendo is a Japanese martial art utilizing bamboo swords (shinai) and protective armor (bogu) to develop striking skills,...

Japanese Sport Budo Sword

8.1 Great

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Kudo

Kudo is a Japanese combat sport blending elements of Judo and Savate, emphasizing grappling, striking techniques, and co...

Japanese Sport Hybrid Striking

8.1 Great

12

Savate

Savate, originating in France, is a striking martial art blending boxing techniques with cane work, utilizing the cane f...

French Sport Boxing Striking

8.0 Great

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Kalaripayattu

Kalaripayattu is an ancient Indian martial art originating in Kerala, characterized by its fluid movements, striking tec...

Indian Traditional Striking Weapons

7.9 Good

14

Shorinji Kempo

Shorinji Kempo is a Japanese martial art blending striking techniques with grappling and mental discipline, emphasizing...

Modern Japanese Hybrid Striking

7.5 Good

15

Tang Soo Do

Tang Soo Do is a Korean martial art developed in the early 20th century that combines striking techniques like punches a...

Korean Traditional Striking Kicking

7.4 Good

16

Kyudo

Kyudo, the Japanese archery style, emphasizes mental discipline and precise movement through a rigorous training system...

Traditional Japanese Archery Budo

7.3 Good

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Nippon Kempo

Nippon Kempo is a Japanese martial art emphasizing practical self-defense techniques developed primarily during the Meij...

Armor Modern Japanese Striking

7.3 Good

18

Naginatajutsu

Naginatajutsu is a traditional Japanese martial art utilizing a polearm – the naginata – employing techniques of slashin...

Traditional Japanese Budo Armed

7.1 Good

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Soo Bahk Do

Soo Bahk Do is a Korean martial art emphasizing powerful linear strikes, blocks, and joint manipulations developed durin...

Korean Traditional Striking Kicking

6.8 Fair

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Taido

Taido is a Japanese martial art emphasizing precise, flowing movements and mental focus through unarmed combat drills, t...

Modern Japanese Acrobatic Striking

6.7 Fair