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It is used in most <a href="/wiki/Martial_art" class="mw-redirect" title="Martial art">martial arts</a> and <a href="/wiki/Combat_sport" title="Combat sport">combat sports</a>, most notably western <a href="/wiki/Boxing" title="Boxing">boxing</a>, where it is the only type of offensive technique allowed. In sports, <a href="/wiki/Hand_wrap" title="Hand wrap">hand wraps</a> or other padding such as gloves may be used to protect athletes and practitioners from injuring themselves.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The use of punches varies between different martial arts and combat sports. Styles such as western boxing, <a href="/wiki/Suntukan" title="Suntukan">Suntukan</a> or <a href="/wiki/Russian_fist_fighting" class="mw-redirect" title="Russian fist fighting">Russian fist fighting</a> use punches alone, while others such as <a href="/wiki/Kickboxing" title="Kickboxing">kickboxing</a>, <a href="/wiki/Muay_Thai" title="Muay Thai">Muay Thai</a>, <a href="/wiki/Lethwei" title="Lethwei">Lethwei</a> or <a href="/wiki/Karate" title="Karate">karate</a> may use both punches and <a href="/wiki/Kick" title="Kick">kicks</a>. Others such as <a href="/wiki/Wrestling" title="Wrestling">wrestling</a> (excluding <a href="/wiki/Professional_wrestling" title="Professional wrestling">professional wrestling</a>) and <a href="/wiki/Judo" title="Judo">judo</a> (punches and other striking techniques, <a href="/wiki/Atemi" title="Atemi">atemi</a>, are present in judo kata, but are forbidden in competitions) do not use punches at all. There are many types of punches and as a result, different styles encompass varying types of punching techniques. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Basic_types">Basic types</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Punch_(combat)&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Basic types"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1251242444"><table class="box-More_citations_needed_section plainlinks metadata ambox ambox-content ambox-Refimprove" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td class="mbox-image"><div class="mbox-image-div"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Question_book-new.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/50px-Question_book-new.svg.png" decoding="async" width="50" height="39" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/75px-Question_book-new.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/100px-Question_book-new.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="399" /></a></span></div></td><td class="mbox-text"><div class="mbox-text-span">This section <b>needs additional citations for <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability" title="Wikipedia:Verifiability">verification</a></b>.<span class="hide-when-compact"> Please help <a href="/wiki/Special:EditPage/Punch_(combat)" title="Special:EditPage/Punch (combat)">improve this article</a> by <a href="/wiki/Help:Referencing_for_beginners" title="Help:Referencing for beginners">adding citations to reliable sources</a> in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.</span> <span class="date-container"><i>(<span class="date">November 2008</span>)</i></span><span class="hide-when-compact"><i> (<small><a href="/wiki/Help:Maintenance_template_removal" title="Help:Maintenance template removal">Learn how and when to remove this message</a></small>)</i></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>This is not a comprehensive list of all punches and may need to be updated, due to the large diversity of schools of practice whose techniques, employing arm, shoulder, hip and leg work, may invariably differ. </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Name </th> <th>Description </th></tr> <tr> <td>Backfist </td> <td>A backfist is performed by forming a fist and striking with the backside of the fist.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A <i>spinning backfist</i> is performed when the attacker swivels 360 degrees before landing the punch, adding extra momentum to the attack. The fighter will lunge and begin spinning toward the side of the opponent of which fist he or she will attack with. Simpler terms, go to the left, spin to the left and connect with the left fist and vice versa.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Casting Punch </td> <td>This is a punch used in <a href="/wiki/Sambo_(martial_art)" title="Sambo (martial art)">Sambo</a> and <a href="/wiki/Mixed_martial_arts" title="Mixed martial arts">MMA</a> that starts with a forward motion of the shoulders, which causes the bent arm to whip forward to the opponent. This punch can often cause the opponent to be put in a clinch if it misses at close range. </td></tr> <tr> <td>Chain Punch </td> <td>A punching attack primarily associated with <a href="/wiki/Wing_Chun" title="Wing Chun">Wing Chun</a>, where one delivers punches rapidly from close range.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Chambered Punch </td> <td>A strike commonly performed in karate, kung fu, and tae kwon do, originating from a "chambered" position. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Cross_(boxing)" title="Cross (boxing)">Cross</a> or straight </td> <td>A direct straight punch similar to the jab, except delivered with the rear hand. Power is generated through the rotation of the hips.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Double Axe Handle </td> <td>A punch where one puts both their hands together in a fist and then swings them in a motion similar to swinging in axe. Considered a highly ineffective and non-lethal punch, but is still occasionally seen in <a href="/wiki/Professional_Wrestling" class="mw-redirect" title="Professional Wrestling">Professional Wrestling</a>. </td></tr> <tr> <td>Hammer Fist </td> <td>A compacted fist is brought down upon the target, usually using the outside area of the fist.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Haymaker </td> <td>A punch in which the arm is whipped sideways from the shoulder joint with minimal elbow bend. The name is derived from the motion, which mimics the action of manually cutting hay by swinging a <a href="/wiki/Scythe" title="Scythe">scythe</a>. The haymaker is considered an imperfect/impure punch, as the angle of approach is unsupported by the remainder of the forearm. Since a haymaker's power is derived completely from weight transfer and momentum instead of muscle contraction, a long windup is required to generate sufficient force. Haymakers, in the form of shoulder punches, are frequently used from a <a href="/wiki/Mount_(grappling)" title="Mount (grappling)">mounted position</a> in <a href="/wiki/Mixed_martial_arts" title="Mixed martial arts">mixed martial arts</a> as part of the "<a href="/wiki/Ground_and_pound" class="mw-redirect" title="Ground and pound">ground and pound</a>" method, as the legs cannot be used to generate power. When thrown from standing, these punches leave the person vulnerable to a counter punch during the wind up, if blocked, or if the haymaker misses.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Haymaker is generally considered a street or barfighter's punch, as it is the punch a person is most likely to use if they have not practiced martial arts and has little to no advantages over other punches such as the somewhat similar hook, making its use by trained martial artists rare. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Hook_(boxing)" title="Hook (boxing)">Hook</a> </td> <td>A punch involving the use of turning to aim toward the side of the head or body. This punch must land using the knuckles and not from a flat fist.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The hook is generally either thrown palm-down or palm-in.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Jab" title="Jab">Jab</a> </td> <td>The jab is a straight blow delivered (generally from a distance) with the arm above the lead foot ... The punch is quick and explosive. This punch must land from the very tips of the knuckles and not from a flat fist. " It is generally used for distraction, keeping distance, setting up, and defense.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Leopard_Blow" title="Leopard Blow">Leopard Blow</a> (Long Fist) </td> <td>By tucking the fingertips against the bottom knuckle of each finger, a long fist is formed. They offer decreased strength but increased reach. The striking surface is also narrower, which allows the fist to dig between ribs and other soft target areas. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Oi-zuki" title="Oi-zuki">Lunge Punch</a> </td> <td>A chambered punch where one steps in and delivers a punch from the same side as the leg that steps in. Though not particularly common in sparring, it is common in <a href="/wiki/Karate" title="Karate">Karate</a> and <a href="/wiki/Taekwondo" title="Taekwondo">Taekwondo</a> <a href="/wiki/Form_(martial_arts)" class="mw-redirect" title="Form (martial arts)">forms</a>, where it is known as Oi-Tsuki (追い突き) and Bandae Jireugi (반대 지르기) respectively.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/One-inch_punch" title="One-inch punch">One-inch punch</a> </td> <td>A punch popularized by <a href="/wiki/Bruce_Lee" title="Bruce Lee">Bruce Lee</a>, where one delivers a punch an inch away from the target, using the whole body to generate power.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Overhand_punch" title="Overhand punch">Overhand punch</a> </td> <td>A semi-circular and vertical punch thrown with the rear hand. It is usually when the opponent is <a href="/wiki/Bobbing_(boxing)" title="Bobbing (boxing)">bobbing</a> or <a href="/wiki/Slipping" title="Slipping">slipping</a>. The strategic utility of the drop relying on body weight can deliver a great deal of power. This punch must land from the very tips of the knuckles and not from a flat fist. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Gyaku-zuki" title="Gyaku-zuki">Reverse Punch</a> </td> <td>Similar to a lunge punch but one punches with the hand opposite of the stepping leg. Known in <a href="/wiki/Karate" title="Karate">Karate</a> and <a href="/wiki/Taekwondo" title="Taekwondo">Taekwondo</a> as Gyaku-Tsuki (逆突き) and Baro Jireugi (바로 지르기) respectively.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Shovel hook </td> <td>A close-range punch that is halfway between a hook and an uppercut. Shovel hooks are most commonly used to strike the body at a 45-degree angle. For example, a liver shot can be done using a shovel hook. This punch must land from the very tips of the knuckles and not from a flat fist.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Sucker_punch" title="Sucker punch">Sucker punch</a> </td> <td>A punch that takes the enemy by surprise, possibly knocking them out, incapacitating them or severely injuring them. Could be an unexpected blow to the stomach or a strike from behind that the victim did not see coming.<sup id="cite_ref-Tsuji_2017_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Tsuji_2017-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Superman_punch" title="Superman punch">Superman Punch</a> </td> <td>A <b>superman punch</b> or <b>diving punch</b> is a technique used in <a href="/wiki/Muay_Thai" title="Muay Thai">Muay Thai</a>, ITF-style <a href="/wiki/Taekwon-Do" class="mw-redirect" title="Taekwon-Do">Taekwon-Do</a>, full contact <a href="/wiki/Karate" title="Karate">karate</a> and <a href="/wiki/Mixed_martial_arts" title="Mixed martial arts">mixed martial arts</a> fighting. The striker will lunge toward the opponent, pushing off with the back foot, punching with the opposite arm of the leg used to push off with although there may be variations in the name and technique, depending on the fighting style. The pose should resemble that of Superman flying through the air, hence the name. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Uppercut" title="Uppercut">Uppercut</a> </td> <td>The fist is raised vertically towards the target, usually the head or upper body. Since most guards are held with the arms in a vertical position, the uppercut can be used to avoid the opponent's attempts at blocking. This punch must land from the very tips of the knuckles and not from a flat fist. </td></tr> <tr> <td>Upset Punch </td> <td>Starts with the fist in the chambered position, with the palm facing downwards, delivered to the abdomen or solar plexus. </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Styles">Styles</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Punch_(combat)&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Styles"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><span><video id="mwe_player_0" poster="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Slow_motion_abdomen_punch.ogv/220px--Slow_motion_abdomen_punch.ogv.jpg" controls="" preload="none" data-mw-tmh="" class="mw-file-element" width="220" height="110" data-durationhint="13" data-mwtitle="Slow_motion_abdomen_punch.ogv" data-mwprovider="wikimediacommons" resource="/wiki/File:Slow_motion_abdomen_punch.ogv"><source src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/c/c3/Slow_motion_abdomen_punch.ogv/Slow_motion_abdomen_punch.ogv.480p.vp9.webm" type="video/webm; codecs="vp9, opus"" data-transcodekey="480p.vp9.webm" data-width="854" data-height="428" /><source src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Slow_motion_abdomen_punch.ogv" type="video/ogg; codecs="theora"" data-width="1024" data-height="512" /><source src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/c/c3/Slow_motion_abdomen_punch.ogv/Slow_motion_abdomen_punch.ogv.240p.vp9.webm" type="video/webm; codecs="vp9, opus"" data-transcodekey="240p.vp9.webm" data-width="426" data-height="214" /><source src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/c/c3/Slow_motion_abdomen_punch.ogv/Slow_motion_abdomen_punch.ogv.360p.vp9.webm" type="video/webm; codecs="vp9, opus"" data-transcodekey="360p.vp9.webm" data-width="640" data-height="320" /><source src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/c/c3/Slow_motion_abdomen_punch.ogv/Slow_motion_abdomen_punch.ogv.360p.webm" type="video/webm; codecs="vp8, vorbis"" data-transcodekey="360p.webm" data-width="640" data-height="320" /></video></span><figcaption>A man being punched in the abdomen.</figcaption></figure> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Boxing">Boxing</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Punch_(combat)&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Boxing"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Boxing_punches" class="mw-redirect" title="Boxing punches">Boxing punches</a></div> <p>In boxing, punches are classified according to the motion and direction of the strike; contact is always made with the knuckles. There are four primary punches in boxing: the <a href="/wiki/Jab" title="Jab">jab</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cross_(boxing)" title="Cross (boxing)">cross</a>, <a href="/wiki/Hook_(boxing)" title="Hook (boxing)">hook</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Uppercut" title="Uppercut">uppercut</a>. </p> <figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:JJS_Karate_Kids_on_Training.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/JJS_Karate_Kids_on_Training.jpg/200px-JJS_Karate_Kids_on_Training.jpg" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/JJS_Karate_Kids_on_Training.jpg/300px-JJS_Karate_Kids_on_Training.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/JJS_Karate_Kids_on_Training.jpg/400px-JJS_Karate_Kids_on_Training.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2048" data-file-height="1536" /></a><figcaption>A karateka performing a 'reverse punch' or <a href="/wiki/Gyaku_zuki" class="mw-redirect" title="Gyaku zuki">gyaku zuki</a> being performed by two young boys.</figcaption></figure> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Karate">Karate</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Punch_(combat)&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Karate"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Punching techniques in <a href="/wiki/Karate" title="Karate">karate</a> are called <i><a href="/wiki/Tsuki" title="Tsuki">tsuki</a></i> or <i>zuki</i>. Contact is made with the first two knuckles (<i>seiken</i>).<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> If any other part of the hand is used to strike with, such as the back of the fist (<i>uraken</i>) or the bottom of the fist (<i>tetsui</i>), then the blow is classified as a <a href="/wiki/Strike_(attack)" title="Strike (attack)">strike</a> (uchi). </p><p>Karate punches include the thrust punch <i><a href="/wiki/Oi_zuki" class="mw-redirect" title="Oi zuki">oi-zuki</a></i> made using the lead-hand, straight punch <i><a href="/wiki/Choku-zuki" class="mw-redirect" title="Choku-zuki">choku-zuki</a></i>, reverse punch <i><a href="/wiki/Gyaku-zuki" title="Gyaku-zuki">gyaku-zuki</a></i>, made from the opposite (lead) hand, and many other variations.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Gallery">Gallery</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Punch_(combat)&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Gallery"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul class="gallery mw-gallery-traditional"> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 150px; height: 150px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Seiken.png" class="mw-file-description" title="Seiken"><img alt="Seiken" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Seiken.png/120px-Seiken.png" decoding="async" width="120" height="97" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Seiken.png/180px-Seiken.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Seiken.png/240px-Seiken.png 2x" data-file-width="1529" data-file-height="1237" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">Seiken</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 150px; height: 150px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Brawl.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="A brawl is a large scale fist fight"><img alt="A brawl is a large scale fist fight" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Brawl.jpg/120px-Brawl.jpg" decoding="async" width="120" height="88" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Brawl.jpg/180px-Brawl.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Brawl.jpg/240px-Brawl.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1529" data-file-height="1116" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">A brawl is a large scale fist fight</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 150px; 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href="/wiki/Shotokan" title="Shotokan">Shotokan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sh%C5%ABd%C5%8Dkan" title="Shūdōkan">Shūdōkan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sh%C5%ABk%C5%8Dkai" title="Shūkōkai">Shūkōkai</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shuri-ry%C5%AB" title="Shuri-ryū">Shuri-ryū</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/T%C5%8Don-ry%C5%AB" title="Tōon-ryū">Tōon-ryū</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Uechi-ry%C5%AB" class="mw-redirect" title="Uechi-ryū">Uechi-ryū</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wad%C5%8D-ry%C5%AB" title="Wadō-ryū">Wadō-ryū</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yoseikan_Karate" title="Yoseikan Karate">Yoseikan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yoshukai_Karate" title="Yoshukai Karate">Yoshukai</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Karate_techniques" title="Karate techniques">Techniques</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a 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scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Hand-to-hand_combat" title="Hand-to-hand combat">Unarmed <br />techniques</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li>Arm strikes <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chokehold" title="Chokehold">Chokehold</a></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Punch</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Elbow_(strike)" title="Elbow (strike)">Elbow strike</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Clinch_fighting" title="Clinch fighting">Clinch</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ground_fighting" title="Ground fighting">Ground</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Headbutt" title="Headbutt">Headbutt</a></li></ul></li> <li>Leg strikes <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Footwork_(martial_arts)" title="Footwork (martial arts)">Footwork</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kick" title="Kick">Kick</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Flying_kick" title="Flying kick">Flying</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Knee_(strike)" title="Knee (strike)">Knee strike</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stomp_(strike)" title="Stomp (strike)">Stomp</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grappling" title="Grappling">Grappling</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Grappling_hold" title="Grappling hold">Hold</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joint_lock" title="Joint lock">Joint lock</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sweep_(martial_arts)" title="Sweep (martial arts)">Sweep</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Takedown_(grappling)" title="Takedown (grappling)">Takedown</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Throw_(grappling)" title="Throw (grappling)">Throw</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stand-up_fighting" title="Stand-up fighting">Stand-up</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_martial_arts_weapons" title="List of martial arts weapons">Weapons</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Duel" title="Duel">Duel</a></li> <li>Melee weapons <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Knife_fight" title="Knife fight">Knife fighting</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stick-fighting" title="Stick-fighting">Stick-fighting</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Swordsmanship" title="Swordsmanship">Swordsmanship</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ranged_weapon" title="Ranged weapon">Ranged weapons</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Archery" title="Archery">Archery</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shooting" title="Shooting">Shooting</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Training" title="Training">Training</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Kata" title="Kata">Kata</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Boxing_glove" title="Boxing glove">Boxing glove</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_practice_weapons" title="List of practice weapons">Practice weapon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Punching_bag" title="Punching bag">Punching bag</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pushing_hands" title="Pushing hands">Pushing hands</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Randori" title="Randori">Randori</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sparring" title="Sparring">Sparring</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Grappling" title="Grappling">Grappling</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Barr%C3%B3g" title="Barróg">Barróg</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu" title="Brazilian jiu-jitsu">Brazilian jiu-jitsu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Judo" title="Judo">Judo</a> (<a href="/wiki/Para_judo" title="Para judo">Para judo</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jujutsu" title="Jujutsu">Jujutsu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Luta_Livre" title="Luta Livre">Luta Livre esportiva</a></li> <li><a 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href="/wiki/Shoot_wrestling" title="Shoot wrestling">shoot</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Strike_(attack)" title="Strike (attack)">Striking</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Bando" title="Bando">Bando</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Boxing" title="Boxing">Boxing</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Capoeira" title="Capoeira">Capoeira</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chess_boxing" title="Chess boxing">Chess boxing</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Choi_Kwang_Do" title="Choi Kwang Do">Choi Kwang Do</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dambe" title="Dambe">Dambe</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Karate" title="Karate">Karate</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kickboxing" title="Kickboxing">Kickboxing</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kun_Khmer" title="Kun Khmer">Kun Khmer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lethwei" title="Lethwei">Lethwei</a></li> 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<ul><li><a href="/wiki/Professional_boxing" title="Professional boxing">Professional boxing</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kickboxing" title="Kickboxing">Kickboxing</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Full_contact_karate" title="Full contact karate">Full contact karate</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mixed_martial_arts" title="Mixed martial arts">Mixed martial arts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pankration" title="Pankration">Pankration</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shootfighting" title="Shootfighting">Shootfighting</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Submission_wrestling" title="Submission wrestling">Submission wrestling</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vale_Tudo" title="Vale Tudo">Vale Tudo</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Self-defense" title="Self-defense">Self-defense</a> /<br /> <a href="/wiki/Combatives" title="Combatives">combatives</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div 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Do</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wing_Chun" title="Wing Chun">Wing Chun</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Silat_Melayu" title="Silat Melayu">Silat Melayu</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Eclecticism#Martial_arts" title="Eclecticism">Eclectic</a> / <a href="/wiki/Hybrid_martial_arts" title="Hybrid martial arts">hybrids</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/American_Kenpo" title="American Kenpo">American Kenpo</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Angampora" title="Angampora">Angampora</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chun_Kuk_Do" class="mw-redirect" title="Chun Kuk Do">Chun Kuk Do</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hokutoryu_Ju-Jutsu" title="Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu">Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jeet_Kune_Do" title="Jeet Kune Do">Jeet Kune Do</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shooto" title="Shooto">Shooto</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shorinji_Kempo" title="Shorinji Kempo">Shorinji Kempo</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Unifight" title="Unifight">Unifight</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Qwan_Ki_Do" title="Qwan Ki Do">Qwan Ki Do</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Battlefield" title="Battlefield">Battlefield</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Banshay" title="Banshay">Banshay</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bokator" title="Bokator">Bokator</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Historical_European_martial_arts" title="Historical European martial arts">Historical European martial arts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Huiyen_Lallong" title="Huiyen Lallong">Huiyen Lallong</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jujutsu" title="Jujutsu">Jujutsu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kalaripayattu" title="Kalaripayattu">Kalaripayattu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Krabi%E2%80%93krabong" title="Krabi–krabong">Krabi–krabong</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Krav_Maga" title="Krav Maga">Krav Maga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mardani_khel" title="Mardani khel">Mardani khel</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marine_Corps_Martial_Arts_Program" title="Marine Corps Martial Arts Program">Marine Corps Martial Arts Program</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pencak_Silat_Harimau" title="Pencak Silat Harimau">Pencak Silat Harimau</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Entertainment</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Fighting_game" title="Fighting game">Fighting game</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Martial_arts_film" title="Martial arts film">Martial arts film</a> (<a href="/wiki/Samurai_cinema" title="Samurai cinema">Chanbara</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Professional_wrestling" title="Professional wrestling">Professional wrestling</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stage_combat" title="Stage combat">Stage combat</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tricking_(martial_arts)" title="Tricking (martial arts)">Tricking</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wuxia" title="Wuxia">Wuxia</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks mw-collapsible mw-collapsed navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="navbox-title" colspan="2" style="background-color: LightPurple;"><div id="International_games" style="font-size:114%;margin:0 4em">International games</div></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Martial arts at the <br /><a href="/wiki/Olympic_sports" title="Olympic sports">Summer Olympics</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Boxing_at_the_Summer_Olympics" title="Boxing at the Summer Olympics">Boxing</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fencing_at_the_Summer_Olympics" title="Fencing at the Summer Olympics">Fencing</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Judo_at_the_Summer_Olympics" title="Judo at the Summer Olympics">Judo</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Karate_at_the_Summer_Olympics" class="mw-redirect" title="Karate at the Summer Olympics">Karate</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Taekwondo_at_the_Summer_Olympics" title="Taekwondo at the Summer Olympics">Taekwondo</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wrestling_at_the_Summer_Olympics" title="Wrestling at the Summer Olympics">Wrestling</a> (<a href="/wiki/Freestyle_wrestling" title="Freestyle wrestling">freestyle</a>, <a href="/wiki/Greco-Roman_wrestling" title="Greco-Roman 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