About Our Style


In our American Freestyle Martial Arts system we focus on techniques from Japanese karate, Korean taekwondo, Brazilian jiu jitsu, and Israeli krav maga. We also teach skills from boxing, kickboxing, muay Thai kickboxing, wrestling, and judo. Our style also competes in sport martial arts which includes forms, weapons, board breaking, and point sparring from traditional/creative martial arts styles. Typically, martial arts styles are referred to as a system that has belt ranking, and the term combat sport is used for competitive fighting/grappling. Below is a list of many of the styles/sports that are in our American Freestyle Martial Arts program.


Style: Karate

Meaning: “Empty Hand”

Origin: Japan/Okinawa 

Focus: Strong Striking and Kicking 


Style: Taekwondo 

Meaning: “The Way of Kicking and Punching”

Origin: Korea

Focus: Dynamic and Explosive Kicking 


Style: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Meaning: “Gentle Art” (Japanese)

Origin: Japan to Brazil

Focus: Grappling, Joint Locks, and Chokeholds  


Style: Krav Maga

Meaning: “Contact-Combat”

Origin: Israel

Focus: Aggressive Self Defense Tactics  


Style: Judo

Meaning: “Gentle Way”

Origin: Japan

Focus: Grappling Using Leverage to Throw Opponent


Combat Sport: Muay Thai 

Meaning: “Thai Boxing” “The Art of Eight Limbs”

Origin: Thailand

Focus: Combat Sport Using Punches, Kicks, Knees, and Elbows


Combat Sport: Kickboxing 

Meaning: Karate and Boxing

Origin: Japan

Focus: Combining Boxing Punches and Karate Kicks 

 

Combat Sport: Wrestling

Meaning: “To Struggle/Fight With”

Origin: Ancient Greece

Focus: Grappling and Pinning Opponent’s Shoulders to the Ground 

 

Combat Sport: Boxing

Meaning: “Clinched Fist”

Origin: Ancient Greece

Focus: Punching to Knockout Opponent 


Combat Sport: MMA

Meaning: Mixed Martial Arts 

Origin: USA

Focus: Using Martial Arts/Combat Sports to Knockout/Submit Opponent 


Sport: Sport Martial Arts

Meaning: Karate Tournaments

Origin: USA

Focus: Forms/Weapons/Sparring Competition