Hybrid martial arts (also known as hybrid fighting systems) refer to martial arts or fighting systems that incorporate techniques and theories from several particular martial arts. While numerous martial arts borrow or adapt from other arts and to some extent could be considered hybrids, a hybrid martial art emphasizes its stylistic origins. An example of these hybrids is Kajukenbo, which includes specific elements of Karate, Judo, Jujutsu, Kenpo, and Chinese Boxing.^[1] Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Kajukenbo is a hybrid martial art that combines Karate, Judo, Jujutsu, Kenpo, and Chinese Boxing. ... Karate or karate-dō is a martial art of Okinawan origin. ... Judo (Japanese: 柔道, jūdō; gentle way) is a martial art, sport, and philosophy originated in Japan. ... Jujutsu (also jujitsu, ju jutsu, ju jitsu, or jiu jitsu; from the Japanese 柔術 jūjutsu flexible/gentle/yielding/compliant Art) is a Japanese martial art that is principally based on grappling and joint lock techniques, though it also includes basic strikes and sweeps as well as varying degrees of ground... Kenpo may also refer to the Constitution of Japan (憲法) Kenpo or Kempo (拳法 Kenpō; lit. ... A sparring form of Shaolinquan, an external style of Chinese martial arts, being demonstrated at Daxiangguo Monestary in Kaifeng, Henan. ...

Other terms such as mixed martial arts and combatives may be seen as synonyms or near-synonyms of hybrid martial arts, but such terms have other meanings as well: mixed martial arts or MMA has come to refer to a type of combat sport, while combatives is associated with the United States Army. Ryan Purwick (top) works the guard of Joaquin Velasco. ... Combatives FM 21-150 Figure 4-1, Vital Targets. ... A combat sport is a competitive sport involving the use of punch, kick, throw, joint locks, and/or a weapon for attack and defence. ... The United States Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...

Jeet Kune Do as a hybrid martial art

The combat system Jeet Kune Do may be considered both a fighting philosophy and a hybrid martial art, since it can incorporate techniques from any martial art. Many consider Jeet Kune Do to be the precursor of mixed martial arts. This is particularly the case with respect to the JKD "Combat Ranges". A JKD student is expected to learn various combat systems within each combat range to thus be effective in all of them; similarly to mixed martial arts. The JKD Emblem. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Ryan Purwick (top) works the guard of Joaquin Velasco. ... The JKD Emblem. ...

See also

• Cross training

Cross training is the combination of various exercise to work various parts and systems of the body. ...

References

1. ^ Walton, Charlie. Kajukenbo History. www.kajukenbo.org. URL last accessed January 11, 2006.