Goku uses a hybrid fighting style of karate, Wing Chun, and Kung Fu. His fighting stance is a loose mǎbù (马步, “horse stance”), with the torso turned sideways, which is called a “square stance” . His style is actually a hybrid martial art with elements of karate, Wushu, and Wing Chun, the latter two being specific styles of kung fu. Gokus martial arts resemble a mix of American Kickboxing and Shaolin Kung Fu. His blocks and open-palm strikes are nearly identical to those used in Wing Chun, and his kicking style is based on karate. Gokus knowledge of martial arts is assumed to have mostly come from his Grandpa Gohan, and Roshi played a big part in teaching Goku the importance of rest and play between training sessions through the Turtle Hermit way while also providing him with proper conditioning training techniques that carried into his adulthood. Although his style isn’t seen too often in real combat, there are cases of fighters with styles similar to Goku’s who have had success in real combat scenarios.