>>110128In truth, there's two overall styles of Martial Arts -- Grappling and Striking. And then there are styles which mix the two. Like in Ancient Greece, they had Boxing, wrestling, and penkration.
I like what's suggested. So I'll try and work up definitions for those to start with then add my own.
Pro-Wrassling -- There's 3 major schools of pro wrestling: American, which is all about loud slams and big moves; Lucha Libre, which is about high flying and fast-paced action; and Japanese, where endurance is held above all. There is European pro wrestling, but i can't define a specific brand of it as it seems to be a mix of Japanese and American styles.
Movie Kung-Fu: This is the realm of fictional martial artists. Flashy kicks, few holds beyond a simple twist to disable limbs, and "I HOPE MY WIRE FIGHTING TEAM IS READY!!!" More strike based than hold based. Judo is not that cinematic, sadly.
Catfighting: Instictinve fighting action. What other styles hold as weak or dirty tricks are the bread and butter of this one. More hold based than strike based. It's the savage sort of thing.
Grappling: Exactly what it says. More about holds and throws than any other form of attack.
Standing Strikes: Where a Kung Fu Fighter is up in the air, standing striker is more grounded, but both are striking forms. This one is devoid of grapples aside from stalling attempts. This would also be the go-to for Street Brawlers.
As I see it:
Grappler
>Strikers, Kung Fu<Pro, Catfighters
Strikers
> Kung Fu, Pro< Catfighters, Grapplers
Kung Fu
>Pro, Catfighter<Grappler, Standing Strike
Pro
>Catfighter, Grappler<Standing Strike, Kung Fu
and
Catfighter
>Grappler, Standing Strike<Pro, Kung Fu
Keep in mind, with this setup, you need to fully swap entries in order to change things up. Thoiugh part of me wants Kung fu to be weak to pro wrestling, it leads to other changes that don't work as well.
