Martial Arts for Breaking Bones
Karate practitioners use kicks, strikes, and locks to break their opponents’ bones. Breaking is an action where a martial artist uses a striking surface to break one or more objects using the skills honed in their art form. If you want to actually break bones, Muay Thai, Kyokushi-ryu karate, and Xingyiquan are suggested.
Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP)
The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, or simply MCMAP, is a unique fighting discipline developed specifically for use by the United States Marine Corps.
Effective Martial Arts Styles
Self-defense: The Five Most Effective Martial Arts. On a collision course: Krav Maga. (Almost) nothing is off limits: Mixed Martial Arts. Raw but effective: Keysi. Individual self-defense in the style of Bruce Lee: Jeet Kune Do.
Hawaiian Martial Arts
Lua – Traditional Hawaiian Martial Arts Style. Lua is a traditional Hawaiian martial arts that focuses on bone breaking, boxing, wrestling, weapons, etc.
Capoeira as a Dancing Martial Art
As an art form, Capoeira is as closely related to dancing as any other combat sport.
Aikido Philosophy and Techniques
Aikido has techniques to break bones or knock someone unconscious. However, Aikidokas rarely use these as it goes against the spirit of the art.
Common Martial Arts Injuries
Common martial arts injuries are to the knees, ankles, shoulders, and elbows. Hands are vulnerable to injury during strikes.
Considerations regarding injuries in Aikido versus other arts:
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Aikido emphasizes control and redirecting energy over striking, which may reduce certain injuries.
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However, the throwing and joint-locking aspects carry risks like sprains, strains, and possible breaks.
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Proper training and control is key to minimizing injury risks.
The philosophy of Aikido is resolving conflict without aggression, by creating a "non-zero sum" situation.