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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Shootfighting
		Shootfighting was previously used synonymously with mixed martial arts competitions in Japan, as opposed to shoot-style professional wrestling competitions.
		Shootfighting as a synonym for mixed martial arts, had its genesis 1970's, when Karl Gotch taught a group of Japanese professional wrestlers catch wrestling techniques, called "hooking" or "shooting".
		Shootfighting Shoot wrestling is a general term that describes a range of hybrid fighting systems originating in Japan in the late 1970s, in close association with Japanese professional wrestling.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Shootfighting (1848 words)

	SHOOTFIGHTING - Paladin Press
		Shootfighting is a brutal hybrid fighting system that combines real wrestling moves with Eastern martial arts such as judo, karate and Muay Thai kickboxing.
		Bart Vale created the term Shootfighting to describe the sport because old-time wrestlers used the word “shoot” to refer to the real thing – no scripts, no fake holds, no mercy.
		Today, the International Shootfighting Association (ISFA) created by Vale, Masami Soranaka and Yoshiaki Fujiwara has affiliated gyms and martial arts schools around the world.
	www.paladin-press.com /detail.aspx?ID=734 (139 words)

	Shootfighting \| Shootfighting Martial Arts \| Shootfighting Leagues
		Shootfighting is popular in the United States as well, although it is more popular throughout Japan.
		In technique and form, Shootfighting is a mix of striking and grappling.
		Shootfighting does incorporate a lot of stand up fighting, in the form of punches, elbows, and kicks.
	www.martialarts-guide.info /shoot-fighting.html (438 words)

	ISFA - INSTRUCTIONAL DVDs
		The ISFA Shootfighting® Instructor's DVD Course is a five (5) hour program consisting of five (5) one hour individual DVDs.
		Novice or advanced, whether you plan to incorporate Shootfighting® into your existing training programs or are just starting out, this course is where it all begins.
		Once you have gone through the material and are ready to demonstrate your skills the program can be completed in one of two ways: The first option is to schedule a test with a Regional Coordinator.
	www.shootfighting.com /dvd_isfa.html (559 words)

	THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE ISFA
		The Ultimate Martial Art, Shootfighting® is a complete fighting system.
		Overall, Shootfighters -- who employ a range of striking, grappling and submission tactics -- are the most successful competitors in mixed martial arts events."
		Shootfighting® is a Registered Trademark of the ISFA
	www.shootfighting.com /home_isfa.html (136 words)

	Shootfighting : The Ultimate Fighting System by Bart Vale, Mark Jacobs
		Book Details Summary: The title of this book is Shootfighting : The Ultimate Fighting System and it was written by Bart Vale, Mark Jacobs.
		This edition of Shootfighting : The Ultimate Fighting System is in a Paperback format.
		This books publish date is May 2001 and it has a suggested retail price of $25.00.
	www.allbookstores.com /book/1581601344/Mark_Jacobs/Shootfighting.html (163 words)

	SHOOTFIGHTING AT THE FIGHTZONE Home of the Extreme Shoot Challenge (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Shootfighting or Shootwrestling is a hybrid sport which combines Muay Thai Kickboxing and Submission wrestling or Jujitsu.
		Shootfighting is a complete art in that it is well versed in stand fighting and in grappling.
		Shootfighting is a registered trademark of the International Shootfighting Association, and the World Shootfighting Commission.
	www.mindspring.com /~gus_p (339 words)

	The Art Of Shootfighting - A Guide To Martial Arts
		Fighters can test their skills in Shootfighting against some of the best Japan has to offer with these bouts.
		Even though a lot of people classify Shootfighting as being a form of pit fighting, it is actually quite a bit more.
		There are no belt classes with Shootfighting, as it is more or less a self defense system that was originally designed for the streets.
	www.daves-inforama.com /martial_arts/2006/11/15/the-art-of-shootfighting (1100 words)

	Shootfighting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shootfighting is a combat sport and martial art, with competitions governed by the International Shootfighting Association (ISFA).
		Shootfighting was previously used synonymously with mixed martial arts competitions in Japan, as opposed to shoot-style professional wrestling competitions.
		The word "shootfighting" was however coined by Bart Vale, an American with a background in wrestling.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shootfighting (588 words)

	The Art Of Shootfighting (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Shootfighting is popular in the United States as well, although it is more popular throughout Japan.
		Shootfighting does incorporate a lot of stand up fighting, in the form of punches, elbows, and kicks.
		There are no belt classes with Shootfighting, as it is more or less a self defense system that was originally designed for the streets.
	martialarts-news.info /the_art_of_shootfighting.php (775 words)

	Shooto and Shootfighting Histories
		Shootfighting might be the most all round martial art the world has ever seen.
		Shootfighting is the style that combines stand up fight, clinch and ground fight the best.
		Shootfighting was created when a German wrestler, Karl Gotch, was teaching "real Wrestling" or "shooting" to a group of Japanese elite fighters.
	www.usadojo.com /styles/about-shootfighting.htm (1708 words)

	Sportsactive: Shake, grapple and roll Independent, The (London) - Find Articles
		While few people have heard of it, shootfighting can be traced back to ancient Greece and the Olympic sport of pankration, a highly regulated wrestling event which permits punching and kicking.
		Modern shootfighting, in contrast, is notable - notorious even - for its lack of rules and is billed as an "anything goes" combat style.
		Shootfighting takes its name from the "shot": the lightning-fast, rugby-style tackle or "take-down", around which other moves are built.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20020127/ai_n9674958 (937 words)

	What Is Shootfighting? (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Shootfighting is a form of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).
		Blending together the techniques of stand up and ground fighting into one art is often referred to as “cross training” and results in a system that is competent at all ranges.
		It is important to note that Shootfighting, unlike the original Vale Tudo events, is first and foremost a sport with rules that are designed to protect the fighters and improve the quality of their technique.
	www.btinternet.com /~snooty/maol/shoot2.htm (152 words)

	Shoot Fighting at Mike Carr Karate
		Shootfighting is a hybrid of submission, grappling and Thai Kickboxing.
		The martial art/sport of shootfighting is a recent creation.
		He is presently attempting to promote the sport through his Miami shootfighting school and by holding regular matches in Florida and California.
	www.mikecarrkarate.com /shoot.html (214 words)

	Shootfighting
		Bart Vale has had successes with his "Shootfighting" organization apart from PWFG, and continued establishing his style with a good performance at the World Combat Championship PPV.
		With three established shoot-style promotions in Japan, plus Sayama's "Shooto", Fujiwara's new "BattleArts", Submission Arts Wrestling, coverage of the Ultimate Fighting Championships and others, shoot appears to now be firmly entrenched as a true sport in Japan.
		Currently professional shootfighting consists only of a heavyweight (200 pound and over) division.
	www.atlantamartialarts.com /styles/shootfighting.htm (1005 words)

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