martial art
noun
: any of several arts of combat and self-defense (such as karate and judo) that are widely practiced as sport
martial artist
noun
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He was trained in the martial arts.
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But Mulan deserves more honor heaped on its name for its success as a supremely cool martial arts movie.
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Jan also enjoyed other artistic pursuits such as photography and painting and studied martial arts, according to his obituary.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Like martial arts, leadership is not about complexity.
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The federation was formed in 1993 by 75 martial arts masters from around the world to unify the community and work together toward world peace, according to the group’s website.
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Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Jan also enjoyed other artistic pursuits such as photography and painting and studied martial arts, according to his obituary.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Like martial arts, leadership is not about complexity.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The federation was formed in 1993 by 75 martial arts masters from around the world to unify the community and work together toward world peace, according to the group’s website.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Martial art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20art. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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