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
Examples of martial art in a Sentence
He was trained in the martial arts.
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Giancarlo Valdez, 26, demonstrated his martial arts techniques in the gazebo with Master Daniel Kim, owner and chief instructor of Elite TKD/SDTC, a Taekwondo studio in 4S Ranch.
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Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Such performances, typically staged during festivals and temple celebrations, combine singing, acting, martial arts, elaborate costumes and symbolic makeup to tell classical stories from Chinese folklore, history, and literature.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 8 Mar. 2026
In South Africa’s largest city, Johannesburg, Tatiana Leyka, 33, took up the martial art of jiujitsu for self-defense, well aware of South Africa’s reputation.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Pederson joined Academy in 2020, ready to commit to the martial arts.
—Derek James, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Such performances, typically staged during festivals and temple celebrations, combine singing, acting, martial arts, elaborate costumes and symbolic makeup to tell classical stories from Chinese folklore, history, and literature.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 8 Mar. 2026
In South Africa’s largest city, Johannesburg, Tatiana Leyka, 33, took up the martial art of jiujitsu for self-defense, well aware of South Africa’s reputation.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Pederson joined Academy in 2020, ready to commit to the martial arts.
—Derek James, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Martial art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20art. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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