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Articles about American Styles of martial arts on USAdojo.com.

American Kenpo

American Kenpo

A style of Karate developed in the West. It deviates from traditional Karate in several important respects. First, the terms used are in language...
Modern Bok Fu Pi

Bok Fu Do System of the White Tiger

Bok Fu Do (the System of the White Tiger) is a modern American martial art that is made up of five different styles: Kenpo...
Lua

Lua

"Lua is a type of hand-to-hand fighting that emphasizes moves that break and dislocate bones (in Hawaiian "hakihaki"). It also uses hand catches and traps...
Modern Bok Fu Pi

Modern Bok Fu Pi

Modern Bok Fu was developed by Grand Master Richard Lee beginning in 1967. After opening a Chinese Kenpo school in California, Lee soon traveled...
Gordon Richiusa 5 Bird System

Gordon Richiusa: Five Bird System

When is a style really a style? What makes a fighter a martial artist? And what do we call a style that is founded...
American Combat System

Stephen Spivey’s American Combat System

American Combat System (A.C.S.). A.C.S. was created in 1993 by Stephen Spivey. The system is a blend of Stephen's influences and experiences. This style...
Jim Wagner

About Reality Based Systems of Martial Arts

The term "martial arts" literally means "war arts," and reality based systems have returned to that original concept emphasizing techniques and training methods that...
Reality-Based Personal Protection

Jim Wagner’s Reality-Based Personal Protection System

Jim Wagner's Reality-Based Personal Protection system has created a major shift in the way people are learning self-defense world wide. Black Belt magazine labeled...