28 Mar 10 Moves or Less for Each Martial Arts
This post is something that has been on my mind in different forms for a while. What techniques are truly representative of each martial art. There are so many different places to learn each art so what is common to each. The goal is to list 5-10 techniques that are most often represented in a beginners program for each martial art. For a technique to be listed 80% of beginners programs or more should include it. Any feedback, edits, or additional martial arts would be appreciated.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Stand in Base
Bridge and roll mount escape
Shrimp
Arm bar from guard
Cross collar from Mount
Scissor sweep
Knee in middle closed guard break
Rear Naked Choke
Triangle
Folkstyle Wrestling
Shot
Sprawl
Over under pummel
Double leg
Single leg
High Crotch
Sit out
Arm drag
Boxing
Jab
Cross
Outside slips
Outside party
Rolls
Hook
Uppercut
Movement forward and back
Pivots
Muay Thai
Jab
Cross
Hook
Low kick
Check
Mid kick
Teep
Switch Kick
Judo – courtesy of Brandon Avila
Kumi Kata – Grip Fighting
De Ashi Barai – Footsweep
Seoi Nage – Shoulder Throw … looks really cool.
Harai Goshi – Reaping Hip Throw … also looks really cool.
Uchi Mata – That’s the big foot throw that everyone stands up and cheers for at the Olympics
O Goshi – Big Hip Throw … is the first throw anyone should learn in my opinion.
Ouchi Gari – Inside Trip
O Soto Gari – Major Outer Reap
Okuri Ashi Harai – sideways foot sweep
Kesa Gatame – one of the most common pinning techniques.