The ancient Chinese observed the fighting methods of certain animals and adapted them to form the basis of a martial arts system.

In many Japanese and Chinese martial arts systems, the knife hand is used to block as well as to strike.

Family affiliations are also an important means of identifying a Chinese martial arts system.

He always encouraged his son to maintain good health, participate in both individual and team sports, and practice different martial arts systems.

For 20+ years he has been distilling this knowledge, codifying and systematizing it into a modern martial arts system.

It referenced the martial arts system of Subak, a bare hands and feet technique.

Also during the 20th century, a number of martial arts systems were adapted for self-defense purposes for military hand-to-hand combat.

Bok Fu is an aggressive external martial arts system.

During this time, some martial arts systems devolved to the point that they became popular forms of martial art storytelling entertainment shows.