- Tong Il Lo
Tong Il Lo ("Path to Unity") is an American martial art created by Master William McDonald and Chief Instructor Gilbert Narvaez in 1994. It is the combination of Tae Kwon Do, Kenpo Karate, Muay Thai, Aikido, and Jujitsu. I combines all of these techniques and allows the art to adapt to the practioner.
- McDonald, Master William
Created Tong Il Lo with Chief Instructor Gilbert Narvaez.
- Narvaez, Chief Instructor Gilbert
Created Tong Il Lo with Master William McDonald.
- Aibudo
Created by Dennis Wissler and has a foundation of Bojuka Ryu. The background also includes Chito Ryu Karate, Kodenkan Jujitsu, Han Moo Kwan Tae Kwan Do, Chinese Kempo, White Crane and Praying Mantis Kung Fu. The weapons are of the Isshin Ryu System.
- Anderson, Arthur C.
3 people created Mizumichi Ryu Bujutsu in 1999. They are Arthur C. Anderson, Mat Lipps, and Dr. Rodney Stinemetz.
- Ao Denkou Jitsu
Ao Denkou Jitsu (means "Blue Lightning Techniques") is an American martial art taught and developed by Rick Clark. The art is diverse with influences, but the fundamentals come from Ryukyu Kempo, Tae Kwon Do Chung Do Kwan, Judo, Jiu Jitsu, and Modern Arnis.
- Ao Denkou Kai
An organization that formalises the teachings of Ao Denkou Jitsu.
- Arel, Paul
Developed Jukido Jujitsu and Kokondo Karate.
- Attitude For Survival
Attitude For Survival is a womens self-defense video taught by Cynthia Rothrock.
- Bastard Sword
A Bastard Sword (a.k.a. "Hand and a half sword") is a European Sword that was used heavily in the 14th and 15th centuries. It is a long, straight bladed weapon with an undecorated grip. It was often swung like a baseball bat. The grip could hold about one hand and half, so it couldn't go into any other category and became a bastard sword.
- Berdiche
Early form of Halberd, around the 13th century.
- Bethers, Larry
Created Jasukai with Jason Moore
- Bojuka Ryu
Born on 07/16/1970 in Marina California. Bo refers to U.S. Boxing, Ju stands for Danzan Ryu Koden Kan Jujitsu, and Ka stands for various Karate techniques. The blocking system is from White Crane and Praying Mantis Kung Fu.
- Boxing
Boxing can be traced back to Greece. It caught on in America in the late 1800's and have dominated with 25% of all Gold Medals since.
- Broken Flail
This is made of 5 to 6 sticks aroun 30 cm in length and attached from end to end with small iron chains. A ball of steel, which weighs about 250 g, is fitted to the end and relies on continuous motion.
- Brosious, Harald
Created Ketsugo Ryu Ju Jutsu in 1951.
- Bukti Negara.
Bukti Negara (a.k.a. "Pukulan Pentjak Silat Bukti Negara") was developed by a Dutch immigrant named Paul de Thouars whom immigrated here after the Dutch expulsion of Indonesia. He was a master of the Sera system and developed Butki Negara after praying in 1985. It is designed for the elderly or weak.
- Bushidokan Karate
Developed by Jim Harrison in the late 1960's in Kansas City, Kansas. Harrison studied Judo and Okinawan Shorin Ryu karate. Physical conditioning and tournament fighting are very important.
- Chang, Clarence
A member of the "Black Belt Society" that created Kajukenbo.
- Chun Kuk Do
Chun Kuk Do is an art developed by Chuck Norris in the late 1980's. It is a "hard" art with a bit of spiritualness. It has a mixture of strikes and grappling techniques.
- Clark, Rick
Developed Ao Denkou Jitsu.
- Combat Ki
See Juko Ryu Ki Jutsu.
- Dacascos, Albert J.
Founded "Wun Hop Kuen Do" a.k.a. "Quarn Hur Chuen Dao."
- Emperado, Adriano
A member of the "Black Belt Society" that created Kajukenbo.
- Failla, Sensei Richard
Sensei Richard Failla created Kickwrestling.
- Fokosok
Fokosok (a.k.a. "Fokosche" in German)is a central-European cane with an axe blade as a handle. It was widely used in Hungrary and Slovakia in the 15the century. In the 20th century, the Slovakian traditional dress of mountain people.
- Forrest Bill
A Pole weapon with an axe-like head.
- Gladius
This is actually a Roman sword of the Roman legionaries. It is between 50 to 60 cm.
- Glaive
A sword, especially a broadsword. A large blade fixed on the end of a pole with an outside curve. It also has a pointed head.
- Guisarme
This is a Polearm that combines a hook with 2 pikes.
- Halberd
A weapon having an axe like blade and a steel spike mounted on the end. It is usually 5-6 feet and was used by man on foor against a mounted knight in armor. It was used from the 14th - 17th century.
- Harrison, Jim
Developed Bushidokan Karate.
- Hasta
This is actually a Roman stout, thrusting spear.
- Hicks, Lew
Created Safta.
- Hippa Vogue
In the 14th century, an early form of the halberd.
- Holck, Joe
A member of the "Black Belt Society" that created Kajukenbo.
- Hutchins, Randy A.
Created Sho Bushido Ryu Bujutsu on 1/1/99.
- Iaculum
This is actually a Roman, Light thrusting spear.
- Inoui
Inoui fighting is a Eskimo martial art.
- Jasukai
Jasukai is a martial art in Utah that is taught by Jason Moore and Larry Bethers. It teaches you to use your KI and also teached the basics of strikes, joint locks, throws and falls. You get to learn survival training (the Shugyo), Ki, Kiatus (energy and body massage), and weapons training.
- Jukido Jujitsu
Founded by Paul Arel with primary influences of Sanzyuryu Jujitsu, Kodokan Judo and Aiki Jitsu. It uses centerline theory, unbalancing, formal throwing, break falls, rollouts and self-defense. It also includes Kobudo for weapons.
- Juko Kai
See Juko Ryu Ki Jutsu.
- Juko Ryu Ki Jutsu
Juko Ryu Ki Jutsu (a.k.a. "Juko Kai" and "Combat Ki") is an art that involves taking full power strikes to the vital areas of the body. I have also seen this art on the DIscovery Channels "Top Ten Martial Arts" and they showed a guy getting striked by 4 dif people at once in the neck on all 4 sides and he was fine. Obviously, it looks and sounds cool.
- Kajukenbo
KA stands for Karate (actually Korean Tang Soo Do), JU for Judo and Ju jitsu, KEN for Kenpo, and BO for Chinese Boxing (mostly Chuan Fa Gung Fu. American Boxing and Escrima have a large influence as well. In 1947 a group called the "Black Belt Society" went out and tested techniques in bar fights and threw out what didn't work and made Kajukenbo out of those that did. The Group was made up of Adriano Emperado, Peter Young Yil Choo, Clarence Chang, Joe Holck, and Frank Ordonez.
- Kenpo, American
American Kenpo is a sub-style developed by Master Ed Parker. They blend circular motions, linear kicks and punches with evasive movements. It is oriented towards street self-defense and a big emphasis on basics, sparring, and kata.
- Kenpo Jujitsu
Kenpo Jujitsu is the combination of Modern Kenpo (blindingly fast striking combinations), ground-fighting, and JuJitsu techniques.
- Ketsugo Ryu Ju Jutsu
Ketsugo Ryu Ju Jutsu was created by Harald Brosious in 1951. It includes Military hand-to-hand combat, Jujutsu, Boxing and wrestling.
- Kickboxing, American
American kickboxing allows for punches and kicks. It does not allow any grappling, wrestling, or joint-locking. It also doesn't allow for any knees, elbows, chokes, head-butts or striking while an opponent is down.
- Kickwrestling
Kickwrestling is an art created by Sensei Richard Failla that is made up of submission wrestling, kickboxing, and various other arts. This is a complete fitness program as well as total self-defense.
- Kokondo Karate
It is a complete art using strikes to grappling to weapons. It emphasizes powerful body dynamics through Shorin Ji (points and circles), Jushin (centerline theory), and Kuzushi (unbalancing). It has strong linear dynamics with circular blocks and strikes. Kokondo is practiced in medium to close range, rear or side, multiple attackers, weapons, as well as defense against weapons.
- Koo, Roger
Created Koo Self Defense in Cartersville, Georgia in 1992.
- Koo Self Defense
Koo Self Defense is an art created by Roger Koo in Cartersville, Georgia in 1992. It is a total cardiovascular workout workout program, self-defense, street fighting and devastating knockout power. No blocking is done because they feel it is impossible (THAT IS B.S. by my standards because I have seen it done on the street and in the NHB, so I would say this art sucks because of such).
- Kyuki Do
Kyuki Do is an electic martial art that combines the strikes of Tae Kwon Do, throwing of Judo, grappling of Jiu Jitsu, joint-locks of Hapkido, and weapon techniques of Kobudo. The most common weapons are the 5 Okinawan weapons of Nunchuku, Sai, Kama, Bo, and Tonfa.
- Lance
A short pike that was used by calavary. Used heavily in competitions to knock the opponent rider off of his horse.
- Lima Lama
Lima Lama (means "Hands of wisdom") is an American/Polynesian/Samoan art. It was created by Grandmaster Mr. Tino and began teaching it in 1965 and is based in Hawaii. The philosphy is defense over offense and often using the attacker's momentum against him. It is meant to take the best of what works in real life situations and is designed for multiple attackers. It uses flexible wrist manipulations, kicks, throws, and thundering hammer blocks.
- Lipps, Matt.
3 people created Mizumichi Ryu Bujutsu in 1999. They are Arthur C. Anderson, Mat Lipps, and Dr. Rodney Stinemetz.
- Lissajous Do Ryu
Lissajous Do Ryu is an American nunchaku art created by Master Roy Williams. It is suppose to be a physics logic system where as the Lissajous ratio figures are cast around the body. They are best preformed with nunchux, which are designed to perform advanced ratio patterns at maximum speeds.
- Mace
A single handed, spiked, heavy club used against men in armor on foot. It is designed to fracture the bones and lims through the armor.
- McLaughlin, Steve
Created (still in development) Mizujitsu around 1985.
- Miyama Ryu Ju Jitsu
Miyama Ryu Ju Jitsu is an art created in 1960 by Antonio P. Pereira. It is made of Fighting techniques from commandos during WWII and include Judo and Aikido techniques.
- Mizujitsu
Mizujitsu is an Underwater Safety & Self-Defense course taught by The Hawaii JuJitsu KoDenKai in Honolulu, Hawaii and created (still in development) by Steve McLaughlin. This is an advanced course mostly for lifeguards and scuba instructors, but anyone can take it and learn a lot. It also covers situations involving knives and spear guns as well. The techniques are based on DanZan JuJitsu because of its greatly adaptable techniques and defensive nature.
- Mizumichi Ryu Bujutsu
Mizumichi Ryu Bujutsu is an art create by Arthur C. Anderson, Mat Lipps, and Dr. Rodney Stinemetz in 1999 in Loudonville, Ohio. It is a close-quarters, weapon based system soley for military operatives.
- Moore, Jason
Created Jasukai with Larry Bethers.
- Net
Cord nets used together with a trident to trap or trip an opponent. This was widely used in the Roman arenas.
- Norris, Chuck
He created Chun Kuk Do. Chuck Norris is a one of the most famous martial artists of all time due to American Movies.
- Omphaloskepsis (ahm-fuh-loh-SKEP-sis)
The contemplation of the navel as an aid to meditation.
- Ordonez, Frank
A member of the "Black Belt Society" that created Kajukenbo.
- Parker, Master Ed
Developed American Kenpo.
- Pereira, Antonio P.
Created Miyama Ryu Ju Jitsu in 1960.
- Pike
Long spear used by infantry.
- Pilum
A Roman, light, well=balanced throwing spear.
- Polearm
Is another name for the halberd.
- Pugil Stick Fighting
Pugil Stick Fighting is an American art that uses a stick that is rifle length. The ends are foam padded, they use football helmets and vests. This art is used to train soldiers on bayonet fighting.
- Poleaxe
Is another name for the halberd.
- Pukulan Pentjak Silat Bukti Negara
See Bukti Negara.
- Quarn Hur Chuen Dao
See "Wun Hop Kuen Do."
- Rothrock, Cynthia
Created Attitude for Survival video.
- Sabre
A curved blade that is used for a cut and thrust weapon.
- Safta
Safta (means "Scientifically Applied Force Training of America") is a Navy Seal fighting system created by Lew Hicks. It includes techniques from Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate, Aikido, San Soo Kung Fu, Free style and greo-Roman wrestling.
- Sankai Jujitsu
Sankai (means "Mountain and Sea") Jujitsu is an American art that uses the strategy of fight the opposite style of your opponent. Don't Box a Boxer or Wrestle a Wrestler. Sankai Jujitsu is made up of Gene LeBell Grappling System, Kickboxing, and Kenpo.
- Scientifically Applied Force Training of America
See Safta.
- Scorpion
European polearm that is related to the Guisarme. Used in mid 15th century.
- Scythe
An agricultural tool, sed to cut grass. A long pole with a single-edged blade that is horizontal.
- Shido School Of Self Defense
Shido School Of Self Defense is the joining of two arts, Shido Karate and Shindo Jiu Jitsu. Shido karate consists of striking, blocking and parrying, breaking, sparring, and weapons. Shindo includes locks, throws, holds, pressure points, grappling, and other ground-fighting. The techniques are street proven and are meant to be real, practical methods.
- Sho Bushido Ryu Bujutsu
Sho Bushido Ryu Bujutsu is a practical self-defense art (it is an offshoot of Sho Bu Do Bujitsu). There is one primary goal, to save your life in the event of an attack. You are trained to be prepared to face 1 or mutliple opponents or even weapons. Sho Bushido Ryu Bujutsu includes joint-locks, throws, sweeps, strikes, and chokes. For practice a student will get in the middle of a circle and other students execute punches, kicks, grabs, ec. in order to test his skill. Depending on rank and skill will determine speed and number of people around him.
- Shogerijutsu Karate do
An American electic marital art (SHO means "Essence", GERI means "kick", and JUTSU means "technique" so Shogerijutsu means "The essence of kicking technique") that combines self-defense techniques of Jiu Jitsu, Karate, Kung Fu, and kick boxing. Techniques have a lot of circular motion and defense is based on evasive maneuvering.
- Spontoon
European polearm fitted with a large spear-head blade. It was developed in the mid 16th century from the partisan.
- Stinemetz, Dr. Rodney
3 people created Mizumichi Ryu Bujutsu in 1999. They are Arthur C. Anderson, Mat Lipps, and Dr. Rodney Stinemetz.
- Stocking
A sock or stocking filled with earth, stone, or any other heavy substance (pool ball comes to mind) to be used as an improvised weapon. Very popular with women participating in faction fighting and mentioned in most military manuals.
- Streetwise Ju Jitsu
Streetwise Ju Jitsu is an American practical self-defense art created by Robert Wilson. It places emphasis on how to escape muggins and immobilize the attacker(s). It includes off-balancing, joint locks, hold take-downs, strikes, and kicks. There are no katas and no fancy, pretty techniques.
- Sword Cane
A sword blade hidden within a walking cane.
- Taiho Jitsu, American
American Taiho Jitsu covers all of the situations that have been encountered by the law enforcement. It is made up of Muay Thai, Taiho Jujitsu, Taiho Baton, Taiho Judo, Handcuff and rope tying, and Theories. Theories is Suspect approach and crowd control.
- Taijitsu, American
American Taijitsu System is a civilian version of the law enforcement system, American Taiho Jitsu. It is designed for civilian personal protection. The structure consists of Muay Thai, Short Sticks, Taiho Jujitsu, and Kodokan Judo.
- Truncheon
A short thick club. It has 3 points that come out.
- Tschakau
A central-european cane witha pick-axe shaped handle.
- Ukidokan Karate
Ukidokan Karate (means "A Way of Life") is an American martial created by Benny "The Jet" Urquidez. This art includes rushes from Shotokan, punching from Boxing, stepping from White Crane, kicks from Tae Kwon Do, power kicking, elbows, and knees from Muay Thai, grappling from aikido, Judo, and Jujitsu, and pro-wrestling techniques from Gene Lebell techniques.
- Umbrella
Is used for fighting. They usually have it closed, swing it, and thrusts with point and handle. Held either by the handle or with both hands.
- Urquidez, Benny "The Jet"
Developed Ukidokan Karate. He is a kickboxer with a world record of 57-0 with 49 knock outs. He was the Goon in "Groise Point Blank", the one Cusack killed in the school.
- Wilson, Robert
Created Streetwise Ju Jitsu.
- Wissler, Dennis
Developed Aibudo.
- Wun Hop Kuen Do
An American art founded by Albert J. Dacascos and is a combination of Kajukenbo and some Kung Fu. A.k.a. "Quarn Hur Chuen Dao." You learn various strikes and and some weapons.
- Young Yil Choo, Peter
A member of the "Black Belt Society" that created Kajukenbo.
These terms are from the rest of THIS web page and others are words I ran across while researching this page.