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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Part of his training to become more assertive on the ice was to get on the mat, leaning into offseason martial arts training.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
In addition to the martial art, Billy is also a competitive football and basketball player.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
But Estrada, co-owner of Valor Jiu-Jitsu in Orland Park, has found a way to mesh those two diverse traits through martial arts.
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Explore yoga or the martial arts.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
In addition to the martial art, Billy is also a competitive football and basketball player.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
But Estrada, co-owner of Valor Jiu-Jitsu in Orland Park, has found a way to mesh those two diverse traits through martial arts.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Explore yoga or the martial arts.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Martial art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20art. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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