Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practices, which are practiced for a variety of reasons: self-defence, competition, physical health and fitness, entertainment, as well as mental, physical, and spiritual development. Martial art training for women or girls is a burning issue in the present Indian society. The term martial art is derived from Latin, and means "arts of Mars", the Roman god of war. The South East Asian countries like China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Hongkong etc. are generally considered as the pioneers of Martial Art. According to history Chinese martial art originated during the Xia Dynasty more than 4000 years ago. It is said the Yellow Emperor Huangdi (legendary date of ascension 2698 BC) introduced the earliest fighting systems to China.