r/martialarts

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About r/martialarts

A Sub-Reddit for all things martial arts related

The community at a glance

r/martialarts is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and MMA Fans with roughly 540K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the MMA communities list.

Roughly 55K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Martial Arts, Training, and Boxing. Product recommendations often mention martial art, gloves, and bjj.

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540K Members

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Yearly: +55K members
Growth: +11.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 6K members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 4K members
  • 2016: 4K members
  • 2017: 6K members
  • 2018: 12K members
  • 2019: 26K members
  • 2020: 31K members
  • 2021: 33K members
  • 2023: 189K members
  • 2024: 112K members
  • 2025: 60K members
  • 2026: 43K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 6K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 5K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 5K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 2K members

Topics

  • Martial Arts
    140 posts in the past month
    #1
    Martial Arts
    140
  • Training
    66 posts in the past month
    #2
    Training
    66
  • Boxing
    46 posts in the past month
    #3
    Boxing
    46
  • Looking For
    36 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    36
  • Mma
    34 posts in the past month
    #5
    Mma
    34

Flair

  • QUESTION
    32 posts in the past month
    1. How realistic is the grappling in this scene from Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
    2. Anyone Near Montañita, Ecuador, Willing to Help Train Kids in a Social Project?
    3. Should I curl my fingers when making a fist?
    #1
    QUESTION
    How realistic is the grappling in this scene from Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976) · Anyone Near Montañita, Ecuador, Willing to Help Train Kids in a Social Project? · Should I curl my fingers when making a fist?
    32
  • DISCUSSION
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Former abbot of China’s famous Shaolin Temple sentenced to 24 years in prison for corruption
    2. Favourite martial art
    3. I have thought a lot throughout the years and arrived at a conclusion that I'd rather face the "worst case scenario" injuries from striking than the equivalently terrible ones from grappling
    #2
    DISCUSSION
    Former abbot of China’s famous Shaolin Temple sentenced to 24 years in prison for corruption · Favourite martial art · I have thought a lot throughout the years and arrived at a conclusion that I'd rather face the "worst case scenario" injuries from striking than the equivalently terrible ones from grappling
    28
  • Sparring Footage
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Fabricio Werdum (former UFC heavyweight champion) sparring with Wanderlei Silva (former PRIDE light heavyweight champion)
    2. Dagger Sparring 2v1 : One Experienced + One Beginner vs Me (Newbie) | The Sparring That Cooked Me
    3. 1939 video depicting sau paulo police inauguration, showing judo,jiujutsu, capoeira, jogo de pau, esgrima de bastão and wrestling.
    #3
    Sparring Footage
    Fabricio Werdum (former UFC heavyweight champion) sparring with Wanderlei Silva (former PRIDE light heavyweight champion) · Dagger Sparring 2v1 : One Experienced + One Beginner vs Me (Newbie) | The Sparring That Cooked Me · 1939 video depicting sau paulo police inauguration, showing judo,jiujutsu, capoeira, jogo de pau, esgrima de bastão and wrestling.
    5
  • COMPETITION
    4 posts in the past month
    1. A demonstration of Shojitsu Kenrikata Ichi-ryu Katchu Batto-jutsu (Samurai armor Iadio) a Kobudo national event.
    2. Demonstration of Saburi-Ryu Soujutsu (a form of spearmanship).the Sensei is Kawase Kazumichi
    3. If I pass out in a competition but then wake back up am I allowed to keep on fighting?
    #4
    COMPETITION
    A demonstration of Shojitsu Kenrikata Ichi-ryu Katchu Batto-jutsu (Samurai armor Iadio) a Kobudo national event. · Demonstration of Saburi-Ryu Soujutsu (a form of spearmanship).the Sensei is Kawase Kazumichi · If I pass out in a competition but then wake back up am I allowed to keep on fighting?
    4
  • PROFESSIONAL FIGHT
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Well that’s embarrassing 🤣🤣🤣
    2. Kimbo Slice versus Houston Alexander
    3. Finally Found The best Gym and Martial Arts Center In All of Islamabad .
    #5
    PROFESSIONAL FIGHT
    Well that’s embarrassing 🤣🤣🤣 · Kimbo Slice versus Houston Alexander · Finally Found The best Gym and Martial Arts Center In All of Islamabad .
    4

Product recommendations

  • martial art
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Which is best between BJJ and Judo ?
    2. Best martial art for tall skinny person
    3. Best martial art for taking down a 35000 ton fungus that stretches across more than 2000 acres?
    #1
    martial art
    Which is best between BJJ and Judo ? · Best martial art for tall skinny person · Best martial art for taking down a 35000 ton fungus that stretches across more than 2000 acres?
    18
  • gloves
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What weight of gloves would you recommend?
    2. Boxe gloves recommended for Kickboxing up to 120€
    3. Looking for recs of sparring gloves. Looking to protect a thumb that has suffered many injuries.
    #2
    gloves
    What weight of gloves would you recommend? · Boxe gloves recommended for Kickboxing up to 120€ · Looking for recs of sparring gloves. Looking to protect a thumb that has suffered many injuries.
    3
  • bjj
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Which is best between BJJ and Judo ?
    2. Best bang for the buck if you can only train once a week - BJJ or Judo?
    3. NYC Beginner (F) Looking for Recs for BJJ or TKD
    #3
    bjj
    Which is best between BJJ and Judo ? · Best bang for the buck if you can only train once a week - BJJ or Judo? · NYC Beginner (F) Looking for Recs for BJJ or TKD
    3
  • judo
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which is best between BJJ and Judo ?
    2. Best bang for the buck if you can only train once a week - BJJ or Judo?
    #4
    judo
    Which is best between BJJ and Judo ? · Best bang for the buck if you can only train once a week - BJJ or Judo?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/martialarts for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and MMA Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/martialarts free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/martialarts have?
Roughly 540K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/martialarts on?
r/martialarts runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/martialarts cover?
On the Hive Index, r/martialarts is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, MMA Fans.
How do I join r/martialarts?
You can join r/martialarts by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Fitness communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.
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