Different Types and Styles

A list of all existing martial techniques would be very long; we will name only the most commonly practiced today

These include:• Karate: Definitely one of the most popular martial arts in the world. Today it is practiced by people of all ages, even children. It is not particularly difficult to learn, and how one and progresses achieved different colored tape, everything depends on the black belt.• Aikido: Also a very popular martial art, aikido is significantly different from karate. First developed in Japan, and its main purpose is self-defense only. A doctor is never an attacker. Today, it is commonly used for recreational purposes to all generations.• Kendo: This technique focuses primarily on the use of a sword. While the two previous martial arts were practiced by civilians, kendo was originally used by trained soldiers. Today, kendo is a popular martial art practiced competitively in Japan.• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: This is another martial art of defensive mentality. It allows the use of arms, and focuses on the fight to the ground. It became very popular in the 1990s.