Here you’ll find 3 Martial arts that start with Q that begin with Q, organized from “Qigong” to “Qwan Ki Do”. They range from health-focused systems to hybrid self-defense styles and regional combat arts.

Martial arts that start with Q are systems named with Q, including health practices and combat styles. For example, “Qigong” dates back millennia in China and emphasizes breath and movement for health.

Below you’ll find the table with Style, Origin, Focus, and Founding period.

Style: You find the art’s common name here, helping you spot exactly which tradition or school this entry covers.

Origin: Shows the country or region where the art developed so you can understand its cultural and geographic background.

Focus: Tells whether the style emphasizes striking, grappling, or a hybrid approach so you know its primary techniques.

Founding period: Gives the year, decade, or century when the style emerged, helping you place it in historical context.

Martial arts that start with Q

NameOrigin (Country/Region)Primary focusFounded (year/decade/century)
Qin NaChinaGrapplingAncient (c. 3rd century BCE)
QigongChinaHybridAncient (c. 1st millennium BCE)
Qwan Ki DoVietnam (codified in France)Hybrid1981

Descriptions

Qin Na
Chinese art of joint locks, seizing and control found across kung fu traditions, focused on immobilizing and controlling opponents.
Qigong
System of breathing, posture and movement used for health, martial conditioning, and internal training across Chinese martial traditions.
Qwan Ki Do
Modern Vietnamese-French martial art combining Sino-Vietnamese techniques, emphasizing strikes, throws, joint work and traditional weapons.
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