Doesn't it also depend on what kind of campaign you're running? Think "The Bourne Identity" films versus "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." What a world of difference!
After all, if you're running a more gritty, realistic game, your martial arts skill would probably translate to what is given in the book except to say that certain martial arts have limitations (Brazilian jiu-jitsu would not have any strikes, Boxing wouldn't have much in the way of grappling beyond the clinch, etc.). A more cinematic/legendary approach would use super powers. I think a Wuxia campaign setting could flesh that out nicely, but those are powers you wouldn't want to bring into a lower power setting.
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