Thinking of Martial Arts? Try these.

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Thinking about learning martial arts? I guess you’re in the right place. I listed down the different form of martial arts that focuses on grappling. Here it goes:

Throwing – this is a grappling technique that includes off-balancing or lifting an opponent and throwing them to the ground. Types of throws that are popular: Shoulder and back throws, Leg throws, Hip Throws, Sacrifice Throws and Pick-ups.

Pinning – is a grappling technique where you hold down your opponent on the ground and making them immobilize.

Here is a list of martial arts that uses both Throwing and Pinning.

Judo

Judo originated in Japan. Its objective is to toss or takedown opponents or immobilize them. Some use weapons as a defence but are not allowed in competition or free practice. Its three basic types of techniques are throwing, grappling and striking. The uniform use is called Judogi where it is used for practice and competitions.

Aikido

Aikido also originated from Japan where the main objective of its creator was to create an art where you could defend yourself while also protecting the opponent from injury and immobilize them. Most of the strikes used in Aikido resembles the thrust of a sword or knife. Basic grabs are Single-hand, Both-Hand, Shoulder-grab and Chest-grab. Keikidogi or Aikidogi is the uniform used in Aikido.

Joint Lock/Chokeholds/Submission holds – these are techniques used in grappling to forcingly put your opponent on pain or immobilizing them. Here is a kind of martial arts that uses this technique.

Brazilian Jiu Jutsu

Brazilian Jiu Jutsu or BJJ originated from Portuguese which focuses on grappling. This was adapted from Judo that later was considered as combat sports through experiments and practices. Kimono is the uniform used in BJJ where it is like Judogi but with tighter cuffs on pants and jacket. BJJ has a ranking system where practitioners are given different coloured belt defending their rank. 

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Other Martial Arts that you can try Boxing, Capoeira, Jeet Kune Do, Karate, Kickboxing, Krav Maga, Kung Fu, MMA, Muay Thai, Self Defense, Taekwondo, Tai Chi, Wing Chun.