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martial arts

  • plural
    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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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

Earlier this summer, Kremlev’s IBA hosted its first bare-knuckle tournament inside the U.S. with a 10-bout card of boxing, mixed martial arts, kickboxing and bare-knuckle matches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 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

Now the door was open, which meant the martial arts instructor was still there.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer