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World Martial Arts Styles is a catalogue of 209 martial arts styles from around the world to help you understand the differences and the similarities. From Aikido, BJJ and MMA, to Gatka, La Canne, Karate, Kung fu, Krav Maga and Systema, this website should help you make an informed decision as to which martial art will best suit your needs. There are hundreds of martial arts around the world; there are 34 different styles of Karate and 111 styles of Kung Fu on this site.

Each page has a practical description taken from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

A brief overview and video should help you get an idea of each martial art.

Which martial art is the best?

They are all the best in the hands of a dedicated practitioner. Most have been developed over a long period of time and are tried and tested. The skill of the practitioner is the most important factor.

With dedication, effort and creativity, you can be the best of the best.

Looking for a particular style or related item that you can't see listed? Use the search box at the top of the page. It might be hiding inside the pages. Also, please feel free to email me with comments = chaoselevator@yahoo.com

Karl Brown