swap_horiz Modern Arnis Alternatives

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Judo

Founded in Japan by Jigoro Kano in the late nineteenth century, judo centers on throws and close-contact grappling. Trai...

Japan Olympic Grappling Throws

9.21 Excellent

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Ground control and submission techniques form the core of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a modern martial art and competitive grap...

Modern Combat Sport Self Defense Submission

8.96 Great

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Muay Thai

Known internationally as Thai boxing, Muay Thai is a striking martial art and combat sport originating in Thailand. Its...

Traditional Ring Combat Sport Southeast Asia

8.87 Great

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Sambo

Sambo is a Russian martial art developed in the Soviet Union. It combines elements of judo, wrestling, and grappling tec...

Combat Russian Sport Grappling

8.52 Great

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Capoeira

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art rooted in African traditions, combining athletic movements with musical accompanimen...

Music Traditional Acrobatic Brazilian

8.44 Great

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Jeet Kune Do

Bruce Lee developed Jeet Kune Do around the search for efficient, direct responses in combat. Its roots include Wing Chu...

Modern American Hybrid Striking

8.38 Great

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Muay Thai Academy Global

Muay Thai Academy Global offers structured training in this ancient combat sport. It develops proficiency in striking sk...

Combat Sport

8.33 Great

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Sumo

Sumo is a traditional Japanese martial art and sport practiced within a circular dohyō ring. Two rikishi wrestlers compe...

Japan Traditional Sport Wrestling

8.27 Great

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Taekwondo

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art characterized by its distinctive focus on kicking techniques, speed, and agility. Orig...

Korean Modern Olympic Striking

8.22 Great

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Lethwei

Lethwei is a brutal full-contact martial art originating in Myanmar. It’s notable for its bare knuckle rules allowing he...

Sport Striking Myanmar Bareknuckle

8.16 Great

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Pencak Silat

Pencak Silat is a traditional martial art originating in Indonesia and Malaysia. It’s notable for its comprehensive syst...

Traditional Indonesian Striking Grappling

8.11 Great

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Pekiti-Tirsia Kali

Pekiti Tirsia Kali is a Filipino martial art developed from Silat traditions. It focuses on dynamic close-range combat e...

Combat Blade Stick Filipino

8.05 Great

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Kendo

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

Japan Sport Budo Sword

7.95 Good

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Kudo

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

Japan Sport Hybrid Striking

7.91 Good

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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

7.73 Good

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Hapkido

Hapkido is a Korean martial art blending striking techniques like punches and kicks with joint locks, throws, and immobi...

Korean Self Defense Kicks Throws

7.66 Good

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Krav Maga International

Krav Maga International offers a globally recognized and highly effective self-defense system developed for Israeli mili...

Emergency Response Self Defense

7.55 Good

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Wing Tsun Kung Fu

Wing Tsun Kung Fu, founded by Ip Man, emphasizes close-range fighting techniques utilizing trapping and deflecting movem...

Traditional Chinese Self Defense Kung Fu

7.34 Good

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Combat Hapkido

Combat Hapkido is a Korean martial art emphasizing dynamic joint locks, throws, and striking techniques developed for pr...

Modern American Hybrid Self Defense

6.22 Fair

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Eskridge Method

The Eskridge Method is a unique self-defense system developed by Dr. Dave Eskridge, a physician and martial arts expert....

Modern Medical Adaptive Self Defense

4.80 Poor