Overview of Martial Arts

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Overview of Martial Arts
Martial arts cover a broad range of activities
that involve fighting techniques, physical
exercises, and methods of mental discipline,
among other skills.
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Types of Martial Arts Styles
There are many different styles of martial arts,
including muay thai, karate, and jiu jitsu, as
well as MMA (mixed martial arts). Below are
definitions of some of the most popular styles.
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Muay Thai
A martial art from Thailand which uses stand-up
striking and clinching techniques. It makes
prominent use of punches, kicks, elbow strikes,
and knee strikes.
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Karate
A martial art developed in Okinawa, Japan that
stresses striking techniques, such as punching,
kicking, knee and elbow strikes techniques
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Jiu Jitsu
A japanese martial art for defeating an armed and
armored opponent in which one uses no weapon, or
only a short weapon.
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Judo
Judo is a tremendous and dynamic combat sport
that demands both physical prowess and great
mental discipline.
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Mixed Martial Arts
A full contact sport that allows a variety of
fighting styles to be used including martial and
non-martial arts techniques.
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