Martial Arts Training: Jeet Kune Do, Taekwondo & Self-Defense

Martial arts disciplines offer various benefits ranging from physical conditioning and speed development to internal energy management and practical self-defense for diverse demographics.

Martial Arts Basics

List of Top 10 Martial Arts

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Caroline Thompson

Martial arts are the fighting arts. Each martial arts style is a system of exercises, practices, forms and traditions combined into a training program to teach combative fighting and defense. Martial arts originated in the ancient cultures of Asia, including India, China and Japan.

Caroline Thompson is a professional photojournalist who has been working for print and online publications since 1999. Her work has appeared in the "Sacramento Bee," "People Magazine," "Newsweek" and other publications. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in photojournalism from California State University at Hayward and a personal trainer certification from the university's Health and Fitness Institute.