Hybrid martial arts

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Hybrid martial arts, also known as hybrid fighting systems or sometimes eclectic martial arts or freestyle martial arts, refer to martial arts or fighting systems that incorporate techniques and theories from several particular martial arts (eclecticism). While numerous martial arts borrow or adapt from other arts and to some extent could be considered hybrids, a hybrid martial art emphasizes its disparate origins.

The idea of hybridization or "mixing" of martial arts traditions originates in the 5th Century BC.

The concept rose to wide popularity during 5th Century BC in Greek Olympic game Pankration, which uses aspects derived from various arts including boxing and wrestling. Because this sport almost does not have rules, now people who use this sport combine Karate, Judo/Jujitsu, Kenpo and Western Boxing; modern kickboxing styles that incorporate elements of Karate, Muay Thai and Western boxing, Krav Maga, an Israeli military combat and self-defense fighting system incorporating Western boxing, Muay Thai, jiu-jitsu, wrestling, and grappling; and Combat Sambo, Russian combat system incorporating the next martial arts: Boxing, Pankration, Ssireum, Catch Wrestling, Savate, Judo, Jujutsu, Brazilian Jiu jitsu, Greco roman Wrestling, Kurash, Bökh and Alysh

Examples of hybrid martial arts[]

See also[]

• Boxing styles and technique
• Comparison of karate styles
• Okinawan kobudō
• Styles of Chinese martial arts
• Styles of wrestling

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