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Martial Arts

Martial Arts

Learn how to choose a martial arts school or teach yourself martial arts with the help of wikiHow's Martial Arts category! Pick from various martial arts, ranging from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to Chinese Wing Chun. Find step-by-step instructions on specific skills, including breaking boards with your hands, knocking someone out with one hit, and more.

Articles about Martial Arts

How to

Tie a Jiu‐Jitsu Belt
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How to

Knock Someone Out with One Hit
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How to

Learn Kung Fu Yourself
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How to

Do Tai Chi
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How to

Fill a Punching Bag
How to

Learn Wing Chun
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How to

Defend Against a Knife Attack
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How to

Learn Martial Arts "Pressure Points"
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How to

Do a Jiu‐Jitsu Arm Bar
How to

Perform the Guillotine Choke
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How to

Teach Yourself Martial Arts
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How to

Tie a Tae Kwon Do Belt
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How to

Learn Basic Taekwondo
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How to

Train Iron Fist Kung Fu
How to

Do the Horse Stance in Kung Fu
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How to

Train to Fight
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How to

Learn Ninja Techniques
How to

Use a Katana Properly
How to

Apply a Triangle Choke from Open Guard in Mixed Martial Arts
How to

Use Drunken Fist
How to

Begin Mixed Martial Arts
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How to

Choose a Martial Art
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How to

Learn Brazilian Jiu‐Jitsu
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How to

Do a Tornado Kick
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How to

Learn to Use Nunchaku by Yourself
How to

Learn Kung Fu Fast
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How to

Get a Good Workout with a Punching Bag
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How to

Learn Martial Arts
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How to

Fight with a Bo Staff
How to

Prepare for Martial Arts Training
How to

Wear a Karate Gi
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How to

Tell the Quality of a Japanese Sword
How to

Make a Bokken
How to

Make a Nunchaku
How to

Flip Someone over Your Shoulder
How to

Do a Double Leg Takedown
How to

Win a Fist Fight
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How to

Execute the Major Kicks in Taekwondo
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How to

Become an MMA Fighter
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How to

Do Tai Chi's Horse Stance
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How to

Do a Single Leg Takedown
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How to

Control Chi
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How to

Tie an Obi Belt
How to

Do Escrima
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How to

Do Judo
How to

Break Boards with Your Bare Hands
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How to

Do Kung Fu
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How to

Do Leg Kicks
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How to

Go Into a Jeet Kune Do Stance
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How to

Tackle
How to

Become a Martial Arts Instructor
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How to

Become an MMA Champion
How to

Execute Jump Kicks (Twio Chagi) in Taekwondo
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How to

Do Taekwondo
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How to

Practice a Kata
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How to

Increase the Speed and Accuracy of Your Kicks in Tae Kwon Do
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How to

Fight With a Stick
How to

Win in Competitive Sparring (Taekwondo)
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How to Be Good at Capoeira

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How to

Do Tricks With Nunchucks

Are MMA and the UFC the Same Thing? Nope, and Here’s Why
How to

Do Tai Sabaki (martial Arts Body Shifting)
How to

Train Iron Spear Hand Kung Fu
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How to

Earn a Black Belt
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How to

Defend Against a Bear Hug from Behind
How to

Do Kali
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How to

Tie an Aikido Belt
How to

Master the Japanese Art of the Sword
How to

Get Better in Tae kwon do Poomsae
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How to

Successfully Counter Any Kick in Tae Kwon Do
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How to

Roll in Jiu‐Jitsu
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How to

Be a Good Taekwondo Student
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How to

Become an Olympic Fighter in Taekwondo
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How to

Become a Cage Fighter
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How to

Do Splits in Martial Arts
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How to

Defend Against Weapon Attacks With Martial Arts
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How to

Add Tai Chi to Your Workout
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How to

Teach Martial Arts to Toddlers
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How to Split Training Time Between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Striking: Find Your Balance