Go-Ti: Form of wrestling practiced in China as early as 260 B.C.

Iaido: The practice of skillfully drawing the Japanese sword from its scabbard as used by the Samurai is called laijutsu, but as a spiritual, almost religious art it was known as laido-Way of the sword.

Hapkido: Founded by Yong Shui Choi after applying techniques he learned from Morihei Ueshiba.

Judo: Recognized worldwide as a sport founded by Jigaro Kano.

Jujutsu: Literally meaning the art of suppleness. These techniques involve choking, sweeping, kicking, tying up your opponent and joint locks.

Kajukenbo: Form of unarmed combat formulated in 1947 by five Hawaiian martial artists. Walter Choo of Karate; Joseph Holke of Judo; Frank Ordonez of Jujutsu; Adriano Emperado of Kempo; Clearence Chang of Chinese boxing.

Kyudo: Japanese Archery. It combines the physical art and the the principles of Zen Buddhism. Pankration: A pre-Christian form of Greek fighting which combined boxing and wrestling.

Sambo: A Russian martial art form which involves jacket wrestling with influences to Judo.

Savate: A French style of foot and fist fighting.

Shaolin Chuan-fa (Kempo): Shaolin, meaning Old Pine Tree Forest. Kempo or Chuan-fa meaning "Way of the fist" as taught to the Shaolin monks by the 28th Indian monk Bodhidharma traveling from India to China in 5 AD. The Shaolin temple is credited as being the "Birth Place" of all Martial Arts. Bodhidharma taught the monks a system of hand to hand combat known as Indian Fist Boxing derived from the motions of the 5 animals. The monks trained for a minimum period of 10 years before taking the Test to become a Shaolin Priest. The test consisted of 3 main areas. 1 ) to show knowledge of Chinese history and philosophy 2) to demonstrate at full speed fighting ability with Kung Fu Masters with full contact. 3) the Infamous Hall of Lohan where many perished.

Shotokan: Founded by Gichin Funakoshi.

Tae Kwoon Do: Literally, "art of kicking and punching" is the native art of Korea. Jhoon Rhee is known as the Father of American TKD.

Wu-Shu: The proper name for that which is usually called Kung Fu in the western Hempisphere. Kung Fu is not an art form but denotes little more than ability or skill level of the practioner.