By: Morgan Finn

Shorinji Kempo; that is based in Japan Judo; also from Japan Chun Kuk Do; A Korean based, American hybrid style Sumo Wrestling; based in Japan Bok Fu; also based in the USA Kapu Kuʻialua; Kuialua or Lua; based in Hawii Bokator; is a Cambodian martial art Taekwondo; is a Korean martial art Bajan stick licking; Barbados

 Shorinji Kempo was established by Doshin So as a system for self improvement and training, in Japan in 1947 based on Shaolin kung fu.  The training methods are based on the philosophy “spirit and body are not separable.”  In this way Kempo has been known to have three benefits of “self defense and training” “mental training” and “promoting health.”

 Judo meaning gentle way is modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in  The worldwide spread of Judo has led to the development of a number of offshoots such as Sambo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

 Founded in 1990 by Chuck Norris, CKD evolved from Tang Soo Do and combines elements from several different fighting style  There are ten degrees of black belts, only Chuck Norris has that.

 Sumo is a competitive full contact sport where one wrestler attempts to force another out of a ring, or to touch the ground with anything other than his feet.

 Bok Fu is an external martial arts system incorporating primarily Kenpo and Kung Fu fighting styles.  Bok Fu translates to “White Tiger”.  The white tiger is a rare and aggressive animal that exemplifies the system's fighting mentality.

 Lua is an ancient Hawaiian martial art of bone breaking, emphasizing joint locks, throws, pressure point manipulation and many others.  The actual name of fighting art was referred to as "Kuʻialua", literally meaning two hits.  Only those associated with nobility such as professional warriors, guardsmen, and the royal families themselves, were taught Kuʻialua.

 Bokator is a Cambodian martial art that includes close hand-to-hand combat, ground techniques and weapons.  The term bokator translates as “pounding a lion” from the words bok to pound and tor as lion.  When fighting, bokator exponents still wear the uniforms of ancient Khmer armies.  The art contains 341 sets which, like many other Asian martial arts, are based on the study of life in nature.

 Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea.  Taekwondo may be loosely translated as “the art of the foot and fist” or “ the art of kicking and punching.”

 Bajan Stick-Licking or Stick Science is an African system of weapons fighting that features the use of fire hardened sticks of varying lengths.  For much of Barbados' history, this African Fight has been an integral part of the society  It has been a test of manhood, a fun but dangerous sport, a means of self defense and a method of settling disputes.