Grandmaster (martial arts) of "Dan" rankings and Black belt and Red belt in martial arts both derive from Judo where they were adopted by its founder Kanō Jigorō. There are many terms similar or equivalent to 'grandmaster' used by various martial arts traditions. Some of these terms derive from older systems, while others are relatively modern. Japanese martial arts commonly use Sensei (先生) meaning "teacher" or literally translated, "born first" or "one who has gone before". A "Sensei" is a person who has knowledge and is willing to teach that knowledge to another. A "Sensei" assists students in "ken shiki" "the pursuit of
Mainland Southeast Asia martial arts Mainland Southeast Asia martial arts The traditional martial arts of the Mainland Southeast Asia are related to one another, and as a group to Indian martial arts. The most salient common feature is Mainland Southeast Asia kickboxing. Thaing (, ) is a Burmese term used to classify the traditional martial systems of Myanmar. Systems of "thaing" include bando, lethwei, banshay and naban. Pradal Serey is an unarmed martial art from Cambodia. In Khmer the word "pradal" means fighting or boxing and "serey" means free. Originally used for warfare, pradal serey is now one of Cambodia's national sports. Its moves have