Man, figuring out this whole “list of combative sports” thing was a real journey, let me tell you. Started off just curious, you know? Like, what even counts as a combative sport? Is it just boxing and MMA, or is there more to it?
So, I dove into the internet, just Googling away. Found a bunch of articles, some saying this, some saying that. It was a mess! I started making a list, just jotting down names of sports that seemed like they fit the bill. Boxing, wrestling, judo – those were the obvious ones. But then I stumbled upon things like Muay Thai, Taekwondo, and even fencing. Fencing! Who knew?
My list was growing, and I was getting more and more into it. I started watching videos, you know, just to see what these sports were all about. YouTube was a goldmine, seriously. I spent hours watching fights, tournaments, and even some instructional stuff. Learned a few basic moves, though I’m pretty sure I’d pull a muscle if I tried any of them for real.
Then, I decided to organize my list a bit better. Made some categories, like striking, grappling, and weapon-based. That helped a lot. Suddenly, it wasn’t just a random list anymore. It was starting to make sense. I also started looking into the history of each sport, like, where did they come from? How did they develop? It’s all pretty fascinating, to be honest.
Here’s what my list looks like after my research:
Striking
- Boxing
- Kickboxing
- Muay Thai
- Karate
- Taekwondo
- Savate
Grappling
- Wrestling (Freestyle, Greco-Roman)
- Judo
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Sambo
- Submission Grappling
Hybrid/Mixed
- Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
- Pankration
- Shootfighting
Weapons-Based
- Kendo
- Fencing
- Eskrima
Anyways, this whole thing turned into a bigger project than I expected. But I learned a ton, and it was actually pretty fun. Now I have this whole list of combative sports, and I can tell you a little something about each one. Who would have thought?
