Summary:
Grappling is an umbrella term that covers disciplines that use submissions, pinning, trapping, holds, throwing, clinches and takedowns, to get the better of an opponent. Many martial arts have the principles of grappling incorporated into them, and without it, some consider them incomplete. Though grappling does not include the art of striking or the use of weapons, there are fighting styles that use grappling along with striking techniques to make the combat more effective. Under the grouping of grappling, you will find arts such as wrestling (and all its subsections), jujutsu, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and judo, etc. Grappling even has techniques within disciplines that are not considered as grappling, such as clinches in Muay Thai.
One of the burning questions answered in this martial arts book...
Just how far back does grappling really date?
Beyond this book, keep an eye out for my future release on grappling itself, where I delve deeper into its history, origins and folklore. Sign up to the mailing list to be notified when it is published.
Which martial arts are in the "way of the 69 Fists"
Way of the 69 Fists is not at all dissimilar from a quick reference martial arts encyclopedia. At least, this is how it was intended when written. Inside its pages, you will find sixty-nine different martial art disciplines. I summarize their history and origins, their standing today, with an additional glance at interesting folklore and effects on popular culture. The following martial arts are covered:
Aikido, Bokator, Boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Bushido, Capoeira, Chess boxing, Chuck Norris System (Chun Kuk Do), Close quarters combat, Defendu, Eskrima, Fencing, Filipino martial arts, Grappling, Greco-Roman wrestling, Han mu do, Hand-to-hand combat, Hapkido, Hwa Rang Do, Hybrid, Jeet kune do, Jieishudan, Judo, Jujutsu, Kajukenbo, Kapu kuialua, Karate, Kempo, Kendo, Kickboxing, Kino mutai, Krabi krabong, Krav maga, Kuk Sool Won, Kuk Sul Do®️, Kung fu, Kyokushin, Mixed martial arts, Moo Duk Kwan, Moo Yea-Do, Mounted combat, Muay Boran, Muay Thai, Ninjutsu, Pankration, Sambo, Sanda, Sanshou, Savate, Self-defense, Shootfighting, Shooto, Silat, Stick fighting, Submission wrestling, Sumo, Sword fighting, Systema, Taekkyeon, Taekwondo, Tai chi, Tang soo do, Thaing, Tricking, Vale tudo, Wing chun, Wrestling, Wushu, Wu Shu Kwan, Xtreme Martial Arts.
