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An ever growing collection of information about different martial arts styles and disciplines. Descriptions, characteristics, brief histories, famous practitioners and more.
Which Martial Art Is Most Effective for Self Defense?
What Martial Art style is the most effective for self defense?
What Martial Arts Style Do You Practice?
Represent your style! What martial arts style do you study?
What are Ground Fighting/Grappling Martial Arts?
A breakdown of what ground fighting martial arts actually teach, and what to expect as a new student.
What are Stand Up Style Martial Arts?
A basic explanation to what it means to study a stand up style martial art.
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This is an ever-growing collection of photos submitted by the regular visitors and guests of the About.com Martial Arts site. Browse and feel free to submit your own.
Beginners Guide To Choosing A Martial Arts Style
A breakdown of the most popular martial arts styles and what a prospective student can expect. Intended to help a people choose the style that will best fit them.

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