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martial art

noun

Often martial arts any of the traditional forms of Asian self-defense or combat that utilize physical skill and coordination without weapons, as karate, aikido, judo, or kung fu, often practiced as sport.

martial art

noun

any of various philosophies of self-defence and techniques of single combat, such as judo or karate, originating in the Far East

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martial artist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of martial art¹

First recorded in 1890–95

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She said her department was "exploring ways to improve the safety and welfare of children in martial arts".

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I’m already a student of martial arts, and I love it.

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From 2019-21, he picked up three losses in four fights, including falling to former champion Daniel Jacobs and mixed martial arts veteran Anderson Silva.

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To protect myself, I turned to wrestling and martial arts.

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Legend has it that around the 6th Century, Indian Buddhist monk Bodhidharma introduced these techniques to the Shaolin monks, influencing the more famous Chinese martial art.

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