martial arts

• plural

  plural

  The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

  of martial art.
  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.

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martial arts

He also said his lifelong training in martial arts helped equip him to step in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The two soon became inseparable, working in construction together and training as mixed martial arts fighters.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Her father worked there while pursuing an engineering degree, instilling a work ethic she applied to everything from martial arts to a job taking out the trash at a park.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Breathwork originated from traditional practices like yoga and has been used in other fields like martial arts for centuries, says Stuart.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Coach Hedge was entertaining a few locals with tap dancing and martial arts, occasionally singing into his megaphone, though nobody seemed to understand what he was saying.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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