What martial art styles were originated in the United States?

[Mephariel]

Just curious. What martial art styles were developed by an American or in the United States?

[EmptyneSs]

catch wrestling was developed in the usa.

kajukenbo is also an american martial art that was developed in hawaii. even though its considered an american martial art, all its techniques and influences are from arts outside the usa.

[Mephariel]

Originally Posted by EmptyneSs

catch wrestling was developed in the usa.

kajukenbo is also an american martial art that was developed in hawaii. even though its considered an american martial art, all its techniques and influences are from arts outside the usa.

Isn't catch wrestling a combination of European wrestling and other wrestling styles?

[EmptyneSs]

Originally Posted by Mephariel

Isn't catch wrestling a combination of European wrestling and other wrestling styles?

not really. wrestlers who were traveling with the circus would always have open challenges vs anyone and the winner would get money. as a result of this, people trying to beat the wrestlers at the circus sideshows would pull all kinds of shit to try to win the cash. they would use dirty moves, weapons, anything they could do to win. this caused the wrestlers to train extensively in finding ways to finish opponents fast and effectively so they could get decisive wins as well as defend themselves. this developed manny effective and devastating techniques.

[Adept]

Originally Posted by Mephariel

Isn't catch wrestling a combination of European wrestling and other wrestling styles?

I thought it was? But it's so far dated that there's no one national origin. I heard that European Lancanshire wrestling was an influence.

[EmptyneSs]

well originally it may have been from europe, but that was before they created all their submission holds right? the submission holds that the wrestlers in the circus developed in no holds barred fighting and integrated into their arsenal was completely different than the european style right it?

[NuffSpeed]

Jeet Kune Do was technically "created" in the U.S, but just like any other art, its a relative of another.

[EmptyneSs]

Originally Posted by NuffSpeed

Jeet Kune Do was technically "created" in the U.S, but just like any other art, its a relative of another.

didnt bruce lee say that jkd was not a style or art?

[NuffSpeed]

LOL, I don't like to get into specifics type arguments, but yes.....he did, and yes...it is a "style" and an "art", or......maybe it doesn't exist at all? Thats what happens when a philosophy major defines his theory on a "style".

[Mephariel]

Originally Posted by NuffSpeed

Jeet Kune Do was technically "created" in the U.S, but just like any other art, its a relative of another.

Jeet Kune Do is not a style. It is a philosophy.

[jigmastermatt]

Western Boxing?

[eXcessiveForce]

american indians has some forms of martial arts, but I am not aware of what their names were.

There may be some others that were created in the U.S. but were most likely influenced by other arts of foreign origin.

[grappler-jordan]

Catch wrestling is the only thing that comes to mind. Western Boxing originated out of Europe as well....

I am not a student of any of the typical "styles" that comprise the typical JKD student/fighter, however, I am a student of Bruce Lee's philosophy on the arts and I always considered JKD more a philosophy, then a set "style" per say. But let the JKD guys comment more on that... I am not the expert on that topic...

[Tim McFatridge]

Originally, the term Jun Fan was used to designate the school - not art - of Bruce Lee. You see, Jun Fan Gung-Fu Institute was the name Bruce gave to the non-commercial establishments in Seattle, Oakland, and Los Angeles; and later on the meaning again shifted somewhat to mean "the place where Jeet Kune Do trains." Then once Jeet Kune Do was firmly established as an entity in intself, Jun Fan was looked upon as the art that Bruce taught in Seattle and Oakland - which was more Wing Chun oriented with additional kicking techniques. Jeet Kune Do, then, is really a liberated form of Jun Fan; it encompasses much more. But Jun Fan is still a part of the total art. You can't separate the two.


Page 28 - Jeet Kune Do - The Art and Philosophy of Bruce Lee by Dan Inosanto

There is a curriculum in Jun Fan that you must follow in order to learn Jun Fan Gung Fu... Jeet Kune Do however does not have a written curriculum that you must follow because it is a concept/philosophy of Bruce Lee that he taught. You can not do Jeet Kune Do without knowing Jun Fan and understanding Jun Fan.
(Lee Jun Fan was Bruce's birth name)

[traveller]

Native American fighting styles I think would be the only one's you could say were truly developed in North America.
Catch is probably be close, but it depends on how far back we are looking for the root of the art itself.
On the other hand if you do a Google search today you will probably find about 100 guys claiming it is their own killer style that only they can train.
I just developed Trav-Kan-Du, it rocks any other style out there. Look for my instructional video next week. You'll learn how to be the ultimate killing machine in just 48 hours or your money back. "12-gauge shotgun not included."

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Some historians say the term "Martial Arts" in its use today was developed in the U.S.
There are stories about how it is a direct translation from this language or another, but not a single one adds up if you take the time to actually translate it correctly
It actually only became part of the English dictionary in the late 70s or early eighties.
Prior to that speaking of martial arts was generally used when dealing with military training. The "Art of War" could be translated to Martial Arts, but even that was tactical and strategic military.