Purpose: on the basis of the analysis of scientific and methodical information and Internet networks, generalization of the best practical experience to establish the features of competitive activity in different types of martial arts. Material and methods. The following research methods were used to establish the features of competitive activity in various types of martial arts: analysis of scientific and methodological information and the Internet, generalization of best practices. Results: the analysis of scientific and methodical information, Internet sources and generalization of the best practical experience allowed us to determine that the problem of studying competitive activity in martial arts is one of the most urgent. In modern martial arts, the competitive struggle is becoming more and more intense, the political, social and economic significance of sports achievements is growing, the issues of scientific substantiation and improvement of the management of athletes' training are becoming increasingly important. Successful and effective management of sports training is impossible without a sound analysis of modern competitive activity. It is established that for the training of high-class martial artists it is important to timely inform athletes and coaches about the promising directions of the development of the sport. At the same time, the analysis of the competitive activity of the leading martial artists of our time and national teams is relevant. Conclusions. The results of the research showed that the analysis of competitive activity was carried out: in order to determine the features of modern competitive activity; to establish various parameters and basic technical and tactical actions that are most often used; to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the preparedness of athletes; to modulate the skills of the strongest martial artists in the world; forecasting future sports results in competitions, etc. The conducted research makes it possible to assert that the analysis of modern competitive activity should be used to improve the training process of athletes in martial arts.