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Martial Arts
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Martial arts
Group of diverse activities originating from the ancient fighting techniques of the Orient.
Mentioned in: Qigong

Martial Arts
Any physical and mental discipline based on self-defense, intended to achieve self-awareness and expression in movement; some Asian martial arts evolved from ritual dances, or exercises intended to relieve tension caused by hours of meditation

martial arts
Budo Health enhancement Any physical and mental discipline based on self-defense, intended to achieve self-awareness and expression in movement; some Asian MAs evolved from ritual dances, or exercises intended to relieve tension caused by hrs of meditation. See Aikido, Chi kung–qi gong, T'ai chi ch'uan.


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Unlike karate, aikido, and many other styles, kung fu is technically an umbrella term that represents the whole of Chinese martial arts It encompasses several fighting styles that were once used for hand-to-hand combat, self-defense, and even hunting Unlike karate, aikido, and many other styles, kung fu is technically an umbrella term that represents the whole of Chinese martial arts.
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