How to Create Your Fighting Style

Last Updated: October 8, 2020

Have you ever wanted to practice a martial art, but it was too out of your grasp? Do you want to create a fighting style of your own? This excellent guide will show you how.

Steps

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Take a moment to search yourself before creating your fighting style. This can include how you kick, your throws, punches, ducks, etc. Try to focus more on them.
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Get a willing sparring partner, preferably of similar ability and similar size. Then practice until you get a feeling of which moves work for you and until they come out naturally.

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Begin molding your personal fighting style. Be sure to make the moves yours and not something you saw off of Naruto or something.
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Apply a moral to be perfectly confident in your fighting style. In order to be balanced, you must have a lighter side. A perfect example is Yin and Yang.

Community Q&A

Question

Can I start my training young?

Community Answer

Yes. In fact, you should start as young as you can.
Question

Can I start my style at age 13?

Community Answer

Yes! You can start at any age, although I recommend not before 9 years of age.
Question

I am creating a unique way of fighting called clavus gladii, which means nail swords, for this screenplay I'm writing. Do you have any recommendations on whether I should use sword techniques or karate?

Community Answer

You should try to make a mixture of both if you are not sure. Since it has the word "swords" in the title many people would expect you to be using swords at some point.

Warnings

When you're training, be sure there are no furniture or objects in your way.

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Don't be a show-off, don't just start showing your moves out of nowhere.

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Do not have the illusion that having made up a fighting style means you're particularly good at fighting now, or that your own style is on par with serious martial arts that have stood the test of time. Stay out of trouble if you can avoid it.

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Feeling a bit of soreness? Don't overdo your training! This would be a perfect time to meditate and unwind.

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Avoid the thinking that you will automatically jump into a fighting stance; your brain will always resists the urges of muscle memory.

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Avoid focusing too much on one aspect; for example karate focuses too much on boxing techniques and possesses no speed in reversing back attacks.

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