Ancient Greek Pankration was the first historical instance of a combined multi-art hand-to-hand fighting system. As such, current MMA may justifiably be termed an evolved form of the Pankration ...

Ireland’s ancient martial art of stick fighting is making a comeback Bataireacht, which dates back to the 16th century, is a blend of boxing, fencing, and grappling fought with a long wooden ...

Stick fighting as a martial art was once common throughout Europe and indeed the World. Vestiges still survive; notably in France, Italy Portugal, Japan, The Philippines, South Africa, New Zealand ...