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Combative Sports are full contact competitions that may include both striking and/or grappling. Combative Sports may be expressed through the arenas of Kickboxing, San Sao and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Combative Sports have been in existence since the Pankration and Olympics of ancient Greece. Today's Olympics feature combative sports such as Fencing, Wrestling, Boxing, Judo and Tae Kwon Do.
Kickboxing is an international, generic term for combative sports that utilize both Asian kicking methods and Western Boxing. Some forms of Kickboxing such as Muay Thai also utilize the knees and elbows, which may or may not be used in other forms of Kickboxing throughout the world. Other forms of Kickboxing include Boxe Francais Savate and American Full Contact. Matches may be won by total points and or K.O.
San Sao, San Shou, San Da or Le Tai is an international combative sport that is described as "Chinese kickboxing and grappling" . San Sao is a term that means, "unbound hand" and is a combination of striking, throwing and fast wrestling with no submission locks. Matches can be won by total points and or K.O. Others forms of this sport are known as Shoot Boxing in Japan and Draka in Russia.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is the term used to describe "freestyle fighting" throughout the world. Mixed Martial Arts has been made famous through worldwide competitions such as "UFC, Pride and King of the Cage". Mixed Martial Arts includes striking and submission grappling both standing up and on the ground. Matches can be won by total points, submission and or K.O. Other forms of this sport are known as Vale Tudo, NHB/No Holds Barred and Shoot Wrestling and Pancrase in Japan.
Mixed Martial Arts is also used to describe any hybrid style of martial arts which incorporate techniques and theories from several different martial arts. This especially applies to MMA styles which incorporate a mixture of ground fighting, stand-up striking, and takedowns in their training.
With the goal of promoting combative sports and forming a team, MT-Kickboxing, Shoot/San Sao and MMA/Free Style forums, have been added as elective curriculums to IJKD/SKDT.
XCS are the perfect forums for individual and systemic growth. No individual or system can exist or evolve in a vacuum. One must put their theories to the test against live and resisting opponents/sparring partners outside of their perspective system. Whether for the sake of competition or self knowledge, one must have an arena for creativity, spontaneity and improvisation in order to be an "effective martial artist".