The strangest martial arts in the world

The strangest martial arts in the world

Get ready for a unique journey in history through the strangest martial arts in the world. Did you know that practices like judo or kung-fu have really bizarre and violent versions and derivatives?

Learn about some of the strangest martial arts in the world

We begin with our list of the strangest martial arts in history. Take note and be surprised:

   1. Judose: it derives from judo and in it, the wrestlers stand on one leg, holding the raised foot with their hands and attacking with the knee.
   2. Kalarippayattu: originally from Kerala, India, it involves very high jumps and blows with weapons at key points.
   3. Jailhouse Rock: related to ancient fighting, it fits into small prison-like spaces and resembles French kickboxing.
   4. Dambe: traditional Nigerian boxing of extreme violence. It is practised in the arena and in their fights, the fighters are united by their weaker hand using the other to hit each other anywhere on the body.
   5. Systema: it is the martial art practised by the special forces of Russia, which involves a lot of improvisation.
   6. Bartitsu: use techniques to defend against all kinds of attacks with bare hands or with weapons, which can be sticks or even umbrellas.
   7. Chessboxing: a combination of chess and boxing that features six four-minute rounds of chess and five three-minute rounds of boxing.
   8. Kino Mutai: noble martial art from the Philippines quite wild where you have to bite the opponent to win.
   9. Coreeda: Australian martial art created so that Aboriginal people can learn to defend themselves without weapons.
   10. Rough and Tumble: born in the southern United States, it allows everything from scratches to bumps below the waist.

You already know these 10 martial arts that are known as the strangest in the world. Would you be interested in practising one of them?

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