Martial arts
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| - | Commonly, any of several fighting styles which contain systematised methods of training for combat, both armed and unarmed; often practised as a sport, e.g. [[boxing]], [[karate]], [[judo]], [[Silat]], [[wrestling]], or [[kung fu]]. Can also include military tactics such as infantry manoeuvres, aerial combat, and so on. | + | |
| + | '''Martial arts''' are codified systems and traditions of [[combat]] practices, which are practiced for a variety of reasons: [[self-defense]], [[combat sport|competition]], physical health and fitness, entertainment, as well as mental, physical, and spiritual development. | ||
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| + | Although the term ''martial art'' has become heavily associated with the fighting arts of eastern [[Asia]], it was originally used in regard to the combat systems of [[Europe]] as early as the 1550s. An English [[fencing]] manual of 1639 used the term in reference specifically to the "Science and Art" of swordplay. The term is ultimately derived from [[Latin (language)|Latin]], and means "arts of [[Mars (mythology)|Mars]]," where [[Mars (mythology)|Mars]] is the [[Roman mythology|Roman]] god of war. Some authors, most notably [[Donn F. Draeger]], have argued that '''fighting arts''' or '''fighting systems''' would be more appropriate on the basis that many martial arts were never martial in the sense of being used or created by professional warriors. | ||
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Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practices, which are practiced for a variety of reasons: self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, entertainment, as well as mental, physical, and spiritual development.
Although the term martial art has become heavily associated with the fighting arts of eastern Asia, it was originally used in regard to the combat systems of Europe as early as the 1550s. An English fencing manual of 1639 used the term in reference specifically to the "Science and Art" of swordplay. The term is ultimately derived from Latin, and means "arts of Mars," where Mars is the Roman god of war. Some authors, most notably Donn F. Draeger, have argued that fighting arts or fighting systems would be more appropriate on the basis that many martial arts were never martial in the sense of being used or created by professional warriors.
