🌍 Origins
Martial techniques are shaped by geography, culture, political eras and transmission paths. This section explores where gestures come from — and how they evolved through time.
🌍 Aikidō
Aikidō is a modern Japanese martial art focused on blending, redirection, and joint control. Rather than opposing force with force, it studies timing and…
🌍 Aikidō Shudokan
Shudokan Aikidō emphasizes structure, realism, and practical application. Its approach often integrates competitive or resistant training elements.
🌍 Aikikai Aikidō
Aikikai represents the main line of Aikidō transmission from the Ueshiba lineage. It values fluidity, harmony, and technical precision.
🌍 Aikisambo
A hybrid system blending principles of Aikidō and Sambo. It combines joint control with dynamic grappling transitions.
🌍 Aikitai Jūtsu
Aikitai Jūtsu merges internal blending concepts with striking methodology. It explores the interaction between softness and impact.
🌍 Asayama Ichiden-ryū
A classical Japanese school (koryū) integrating jūjutsu and weapon work. Its curriculum reflects battlefield pragmatism.
🌍 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
A modern grappling art focused on leverage, positional control, and submissions. It evolved from Japanese jūjutsu and jūdō influences.
🌍 Catch Wrestling
A grappling system known for aggressive submissions and control. Historically linked to professional wrestling roots.
🌍 Daitō-ryū Aikijūjutsu
A classical system emphasizing joint locks and internal control principles. It deeply influenced modern Aikidō.
🌍 Danzan-ryū Jūjutsu
A hybrid jūjutsu system integrating traditional and modern techniques. It incorporates throws, locks, and healing methods.
🌍 Gōjū-ryū Karate
A karate style balancing hard strikes and soft circular movement. Rooted in Okinawan traditions.
🌍 Gyokushin Ryū
A lesser-known classical jūjutsu school. Focused on subtle control and redirection principles.
🌍 Iaijutsu
The art of drawing and cutting with the sword in a single motion. It studies awareness, timing, and decisive intent.
🌍 Isshin-ryū (Karate)
Open to browse techniques from this origin.
🌍 Iwama-Ryū Aikidō
A branch emphasizing strong basics and integrated weapon training. Preserves aspects of Morihei Ueshiba’s later teachings.
🌍 Jūdō
A modern Japanese martial art centered on throwing and grappling. Developed from classical jūjutsu into a sporting and educational system.
🌍 Jūjutsu
A broad category of classical Japanese grappling systems. Includes throws, locks, and weapon defenses.
🌍 Karate-dō
A modern evolution of Okinawan striking arts. Emphasizes discipline, kata, and structured progression.
🌍 Karate-jutsu
Refers to older, more combative forms of karate practice. Focused on effectiveness rather than sport or philosophy.
🌍 Kendō
Modern Japanese fencing with bamboo swords and protective armor. Combines martial spirit with competitive structure.
🌍 Kenjutsu
Classical swordsmanship of the samurai era. Concerned with lethal efficiency and battlefield strategy.
🌍 Kishinkai Aikidō
A modern Aikidō branch emphasizing structure and realism. Focuses on biomechanical clarity.
🌍 Kyokushinkai Karate
A full-contact karate style known for toughness and conditioning. Emphasizes resilience and striking power.
🌍 Motobu‑ryū (Karate)
Open to browse techniques from this origin.
🌍 Ninjutsu
A collection of historical techniques associated with espionage and unconventional warfare. Includes striking, grappling, and weapon methods.
🌍 Sambo
A Soviet-developed combat sport combining grappling and submissions. Influenced by jūdō and wrestling.
🌍 Shōtōkan-ryū (Karate)
Open to browse techniques from this origin.
🌍 Takemusu Aikidō
A branch highlighting spontaneous technique generation. Emphasizes flowing creativity grounded in basics.
🌍 Togakure-ryū
A classical school historically associated with ninjutsu traditions. Integrates weapons and unconventional tactics.
🌍 Yagyū Shingan-ryū Taijutsu
A classical battlefield system blending grappling and weapon use. Designed for armored combat contexts.
🌍 Yagyū Shinkage-ryū
A classical sword school focused on strategy and perception. Emphasizes mental and spatial dominance.
🌍 Yōseikan Aikidō
A branch integrating Aikidō principles with other martial influences. Balances structure and innovation.
🌍 Yōseikan Budō
A modern synthesis of multiple martial disciplines. Combines striking, throwing, and weapon techniques.
🌍 Yoshinkan Aikidō
A dynamic and structured Aikidō branch known for precise basics. Often associated with law enforcement training.