| It is now possible for beginners to learn the | | | | fighting, Wrestling and Russian Sambo. This |
| various martial arts styles through martial arts | | | | technique teaches you how to take down your |
| video training. Mixed martial arts training videos will | | | | opponent to the ground, achieve a dominant |
| teach you the various arranged and systemized | | | | position or employ a submission hold until the fight |
| combat methods available today. While some of | | | | ends. |
| these styles are traditional and quite historical, | | | | The throwing or takedown styles will enable you |
| others are more contemporary. | | | | to takedown or throw your opponent to the |
| All these styles have a unique way of teaching | | | | ground such as in Aikido, Hapkido, Shuai Jiao and |
| you how to fight, although some principles tend to | | | | Judo. This is because in most styles, you will find |
| overlap significantly amongst styles. Martial art | | | | that combat always begin with both competitors |
| training videos provide instructions to learn the | | | | in a standing position. All grappling styles generally |
| various techniques in fighting including: grappling or | | | | teach takedowns, while most throwing styles will |
| ground fighting; striking or stand up tactics; | | | | teach you grappling. This is proof of the significant |
| throws and takedown techniques; weapons based | | | | amount of overlapping amongst various styles. |
| techniques; low impact or meditative techniques | | | | Nevertheless, this technique places emphasis more |
| and the hybrid/ sports style of MMA. | | | | on the takedowns. |
| The striking or stand up techniques will teach you | | | | The weapon based techniques employ weapons |
| how to defend yourself while on your feet | | | | such as a wooden sword in Goju-Ryu Karate. |
| through the employment of kicks, blocks, knees, | | | | Other weapon based styles include Iaido, Kali and |
| punches and elbows. The degree to which you | | | | Kendo. Tai Chi is a widely recognised form of low |
| may learn these techniques will depend on the | | | | impact or meditative style which places emphasis |
| specific style, sub-style and your instructor. | | | | more on fitness, breathing techniques and the |
| Moreover, most stand up styles also teach other | | | | spiritual aspect of combat. Other low impact |
| aspects of combat. Kickboxing, Boxing, Krav | | | | styles include Baguazhang and the Chi Gong based |
| Maga, Karate, Kung Fu and Tae Kwon Do are | | | | styles. MMA is a hybrid mixed martial arts style of |
| some common styles employing striking or stand | | | | sports which trains you to compete using |
| up techniques. | | | | techniques such as grappling, takedowns, throws, |
| Grappling or ground fighting techniques are | | | | stand up fighting and submissions. |
| commonly found in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Shoot | | | | |