Aikido martial art style was invented by O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. He practised different form of Japanese Jujutsu including Dato-Ryu Jujutsu and Japanese Sword, Kendo. Whilst in China he studied Xingyi and Bagua. The few palm attacks used in Aikido to distract are supposed to have their origin in Xingyi, whilst Aikido footsteps share remarkable similarities with Bagua, though Ueshiba claims they are derived from traditional Japanese dance.

Also known as: Wing Tsun or Ving Tsun Martial Art

History: Orally passed down by teachers to students, no written documentation

Origin: China

Tenets of Wing Chun include practicality, efficiency and economy of movement. Wing Chun techniques emphasize practicality and efficiency to maintain its ideals on effectiveness. Strikes are intended to injure or disrupt the target. Efficiency in Wing Chun is based on the concept that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. This means that the strikes use are linear. They are focused on the centerline on the opponent, and are fired like cannons, one continuously after the other until the opponent is defeated. Wing Chun believes in using the least amount of required force in any fighting situation.