Combat

Combat is a purposeful violent conflict meant to weaken, establish dominance over, or kill the opposition, or to drive the opposition away from a location where it is not wanted or needed.

Brute Force Combat
Brute force combat is a type of combat that does not rely on particular skills or techniques. Rather, this type simply takes advantage of the physical strength and toughness of the individual to exert brute force upon their opponent(s).

Known Practitioners

 * Kasius after drinking the Odium

Hand-to-Hand Combat
Hand-to-hand combat is a lethal or non-lethal physical confrontation between two or more persons at very short range that does not involve the use of ranged weapons. While the phrase "hand-to-hand" appears to refer to unarmed combat, the term is generic and may include use of melee weapons such as knives, batons, sticks, spears, or improvised weapons.

Known Practitioners

 * Herman Schultz
 * Ivan Vanko

Martial Arts
Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practices, which are practiced for a number of reasons, including self-defense, military and law enforcement applications, mental and spiritual development, and entertainment.

Known Practitioners

 * Hope van Dyne
 * Phil Coulson

Aikido
Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art developed as a synthesis of martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido techniques include: irimi (entering) and tenkan (turning) movements that redirect the opponent's attack momentum, as well as various types of throws and joint locks.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art and combat sport system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. Brazilian jiu-jitsu was formed from Kodokan judo ground fighting fundamentals.

Judo
Judo was created as a physical, mental, and moral pedagogy in Japan. It is generally categorized as a modern martial art which later evolved into a combat and Olympic sport. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the objective is to either throw or takedown an opponent to the ground, immobilize, or otherwise subdue and opponent with a pin, or force an opponent to submit with a joint lock or a choke.

Muay Thai
Muay Thai, also known as Thai boxing, is a combat sport of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This physical and mental discipline which includes combat on shins is known as "the art of eight limbs" because it is characterized by combined use of fists, elbows, knees, shins, being associated with a good physical preparation that makes a full-contact figher very efficient.