subject: Martial Arts Types [print this page] There are western martial arts types, for example Savate. It is a French style that involves boxing or kick boxing. Boxing which is basically punching, developed from the United Kingdom. Stick fencing like Jogo do pau developed in Portugal. The Afro-Brazilian Capoiera is a mixture of the martial arts types combined with music and dancing. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu trains for self-defense and mixed martial arts. Believe it or not but wrestling is also considered one of the martial arts types.
