the following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to martial arts: martial arts &ndash; systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat. while they may be studied for various reasons, martial arts share a single objective: to physically defeat other persons and to defend oneself or others from physical threat. in addition, some martial arts are linked to beliefs such as hinduism, buddhism, daoism, confucianism or shinto while others follow a particular code of honor. many arts are also practised competitively, most commonly as combat sports, but may also take the form of dance.  == types of martial arts ==  *chinese martial arts *japanese martial arts *korean martial arts *indian martial arts == history of martial arts ==  * asian martial arts (origins) == techniques == * grappling techniques ** throws ** grappling holds ** joint locks *** chin na * striking techniques ** kicks ** punches *** jab *** uppercut *** cross *** bolo punch ** knee (strike) * blocking techniques ** parry (fencing) * stances == martial arts weapons ==  * clubs * fencing weapons * knives * practice weapons * shields * sickles * staff or stick weapons * spear weapons * swords * batons ==training techniques and equipment== * chi sao * dojo * fechtschule * floryshe * jian * kata * kihon * kumite * kurtka * kwoon * sparring * pushing hands * qigong * wooden dummy ==kinds of violent situation== * self-defense * street fighting ==organizations== * abadÃ-capoeira * aikikai * all japan kendo federation * british judo association * ki society * pride fighting championships * japan aikido association * the international taoist tai chi society * the jitsu foundation * ultimate fighting championship * united fighting arts federation * bujinkan * genbukan == famous martial artists == the following list consists of various famous martial artists of all different types and throughout history. *  bruce lee, most noted for career as an actor, however lee was also a martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the jeet kune do (jkd) martial arts movement. *  jackie chan, most noted for his career as a martial arts actor. chan is also a, [[
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