| In North America, some of the different | | | | damage possible and hopefully force the attacker |
| variations of martial arts include the American | | | | to back off. |
| Kenpo Karate, Jeet Kune do, Marine Corps Martial | | | | |
| Arts Program (MCMAP) and MMA (Mixed Martial | | | | The MMA style is also known as Ultimate Fighting. |
| Arts). The American Kenpo Karate style was | | | | Mixed martial arts are a full contact sport that |
| developed by Edmund Parker from Hawaii. This | | | | allows a combination of other styles from around |
| particular form of Karate is known for using high | | | | the world. This style is supposed to be considered |
| frequency moves and is very fast. This style was | | | | a well-rounded fight. A mixed martial arts |
| created to deluge an opponent. | | | | community helps provide information on fighting |
| | | | | techniques that are traditional and non-traditional. |
| The American Kenpo philosophy includes being | | | | You might have seen MMA on TV because many |
| able to deal with real life situations. The martial | | | | programs are devoted to this sport in the US. |
| arts community can help an individual to learn this | | | | Some people think of this type of martial arts as |
| version of the sport that is based on the Chinese | | | | a free-for-all type of sport. While the rules may |
| version of Kung Fu. Jeet Kune do was developed | | | | seem to be few and far between, rules of |
| by Bruce Lee and it is neither a style nor a | | | | engagement do exist. |
| system but instead it is a process for personal | | | | |
| growth and discovery. Usually this style is | | | | The martial arts community in the US comprises |
| misunderstood by people because it is a mixture | | | | these four types of martial arts and it also |
| of four different types of fighting. These styles | | | | embraces the other types of the sport from |
| include kicking, boxing, trapping, and grappling. A | | | | around the world. If you want to learn more |
| special martial arts community was created to | | | | about these North American versions of the |
| help people to understand that a blend of core | | | | sport, many websites can provide you with more |
| techniques, fighting and combative concepts, | | | | information. The community provides information |
| tactics, research, training, and experimentation are | | | | to help those who wish to participate in these |
| all parts of this style of fighting. | | | | styles. Schools that teach the American styles |
| | | | | can be found in many different martial arts guides |
| The US Marines are part of another martial arts | | | | provided by different companies and organizations. |
| community that specializes on three disciplines; | | | | |
| mental, physical and character. The MCMAP | | | | Do not miss out on the opportunity to learn more |
| comprises aspects from Aikido, Judo, | | | | about these variations of martial arts including the |
| BaGuaZhang, and Karate. The purpose of this | | | | special method or system that Bruce Lee |
| style of martial arts is to provide marines with | | | | developed. Everyone can choose to learn these |
| the ability to defend themselves when engaging in | | | | variations or perhaps some of the other types |
| unarmed combat with an assailant or aggressor. | | | | that have been developed over the last thousand |
| The style's main purpose is to do the most | | | | years. |