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Specialty arts are arts that teach only a sport/competition version of an art, such a Olympic style Taekwondo, Judo, and Boxing, or teach a specific weapon, such as Kyudo, Kenjutsu, or Escrima, or teach a form of exercise or meditation, such as Yoga or Tai Chi Ch'uan. Remember that these arts are taught for a specific purpose and may not be applicable to actual self-defense situations.

If you are looking for "street" self-defense, some choices are Jujutsu, Hapkido, some Kung-fu styles, Karate, Ken(m)po, Baguazhang, Tang Soo Do, Muay Thai, traditional Taekwondo, Ninjutsu, Kali/Escrima/Arnis, Silat, or Xingyiquan. If you are looking for meditation and philosophy, some choices are Aikido, most Kung-fu styles, Taiji, Kendo, Kenjutsu, or Iaido. If you are looking for a sport and competition, some choices are Fencing, some Karate and Kung-fu styles, Judo, Boxing, Kendo, sport Taekwondo, Savate, or Shuaijiao. If you are looking for intense body conditioning and muscle development, some choices are Judo, some Okinawan Karate styles, some Kung-fu styles, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, or Capoeira.

As stated above, there are a few martial art systems, but hundreds, if not thousands, of martial art styles. When considering training in a particular martial art, consider whether it is a system or a style and whether it is a valid style or just the brainchild of an egocentric "grand master."

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