• Martial Arts are codified systems

and traditions of combat practiced

for a number of reasons such as
Martial Self-defense, military and law

Arts
enforcement applications, physical,
mental and spiritual development;
as well as entertainment and the
preservation of a nation’s intangible
cultural heritage.
Types
There are many different types
of Martial Arts, including:

of Taekwondo

Martial Karate
Jiu Jitsu
Arts MMA (mixed martial
arts)
 • The Korean art of self-defense, one of
the oldest forms of martial arts(reaching
back over 2,000 years), and the most
widely practiced martial art in the world.
• Known for its emphasis on kicking
Taekwondo techniques.
• Training involves learning a system of
blocks, kicks, punches, and open-handed
strikes, as well as varying forms of take-
downs, throws, and joint locks, all of
which develop strength, speed, balance,
flexibility and stamina.
 • A martial art developed in
Okinawa, Japan that stresses
striking techniques, such as

Karate
punching, kicking, knee and elbow
strikes, and open-handed
techniques such as knife-
hands(karate chop)
• The major traditional styles of
Karate are Shotokan, Shito Ryu,
Goju Ryu, and Wado Ryu.
 • A Japanese martial art for defeating an
armed and armored opponent in which
one uses no weapon, or only a short
weapon.
• Practitioners neutralize an enemy with
Jiu Jitsu pins, joint locks, and throws by using an
attacker’s energy against him, rather than
directly opposing it(as with other martial
arts such as karate).
• There are five main areas or acts of
training: blocking, fulcrum throw, non-
fulcrum throw, escaping and striking.
 MMA • A full contact sport that allows a

(Mixed variety of fighting styles to be

used(including martial and non-

Martial martial arts techniques).

• Striking and grappling

Arts) techniques, either standing or

on the ground, are allowed.
 • Aikido
Other • Hapkido
Types of • Judo

Martial • Krav Maga

• Kung Fu
Arts • Muay Thai
• Tai Chi
 • Also known as Kali or

Arnis Esrima
• The national sport and
martial art of the
Philippines.
Examples of
Martial Arts
Purpose • Self-protection, or

of
developing skills of combat
• Improvement (physically,
Martial mentally, spiritually)

Arts • Character Development

Benefits of Martial
Arts
 Self- • It teaches patience and
Defense restraint.
 Get • It is a full body work out, not just

Active for the body but for the mind as

well.
Setting • Example, in a competition, a

Goals
martial artist aims to win as his
goal but also willing to accept
defeat.
Respect • Respect for the instructor and other
people during and after the process
of learning.
 • During the process of learning
martial arts, an artist should know

Listening how to listen to the instructor for

some instructions on how to
execute actions and by that, they
are able to listen and respect other
people.
 Increase
self- esteem • When a person masters a new skill
or move, it will boost their
and confidence and gives them a real
confidence sense of achievement
 • A common misconception of martial
Conflict arts is that they promote violent

Resolution
behaviour but in fact it is quite the
opposite. Martial art teaches us a
peaceful, non-violent conflict
resolution.
Martial Arts save lives.