Martial Arts Styles
Martial Arts Styles is a structured sports dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Martial Art, Origin, Type. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Mar 6, 2026
Included fields: Martial Art, Origin, Type, Primary Focus, Known For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Type groups
- 9 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Martial Art, Origin, and Type across sports entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Martial Art↕ | Origin↕ | Type↕ | Primary Focus↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boxing | Ancient Greece/England | Striking | Punches, footwork, head movement | Sweet science, Muhammad Ali, oldest combat sport, incredible cardio, pugilism |
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) | Brazil/Japan | Grappling | Ground fighting, submissions, chokes | Gracie family, leverage over strength, 'position before submission', gentle art |
Muay Thai | Thailand | Striking | Kicks, elbows, knees, clinch | Art of 8 limbs, devastating elbows and knees, Thai culture icon, Ong-Bak |
Wrestling | Ancient civilizations | Grappling | Takedowns, control, pins | Olympic sport since 708 BC, best base for MMA, relentless pressure, mental toughness |
Judo | Japan | Grappling/Throwing | Throws, pins, submissions | Maximum efficiency minimum effort, Olympic sport, ippon throws are spectacular |
Karate | Okinawa/Japan | Striking | Punches, kicks, kata forms | Wax on wax off, Cobra Kai, belt ranking system, discipline and respect |
Taekwondo | South Korea | Striking | High kicks, spinning kicks | Olympic sport, spectacular head kicks, Korean national sport, flashy techniques |
Krav Maga | Israel | Hybrid (Self-Defense) | Real-world self-defense, neutralizing threats | Israeli military system, no rules, go for the groin, practical and brutal |
Kickboxing | Japan/USA | Striking | Punches and kicks combination | Hybrid of boxing and karate, great cardio workout, Glory and K-1 promotions |
Wing Chun | China | Striking | Close-range strikes, trapping, centerline theory | Ip Man (Bruce Lee's teacher), chain punches, wooden dummy training, efficiency |
Sambo | Russia | Hybrid (Grappling/Striking) | Throws, ground fighting, leg locks | Soviet military martial art, Khabib Nurmagomedov, devastating leg locks |
Capoeira | Brazil | Striking/Movement | Acrobatic kicks, sweeps, music | Disguised as dance by slaves, beautiful to watch, roda circle, berimbau music |
Aikido | Japan | Grappling/Defensive | Redirecting force, joint locks, throws | Steven Seagal, using attacker's energy against them, controversial effectiveness debate |
MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) | Global | Hybrid | All ranges: striking, clinch, ground | UFC, combining all martial arts, cage fighting, most complete combat system |
Kung Fu (Wushu) | China | Striking/Hybrid | Diverse styles — Shaolin, Wing Chun, Tai Chi | Bruce Lee, Shaolin monks, beautiful forms, thousands of years of history |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Martial Arts Styles organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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