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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Classes offered include fight choreography, martial arts, parkour, acrobatics, high falls, wrecks, wirework, rigging workshops, weapons and acting classes.
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Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Not just martial arts, but weight training, cardio.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The picture draws on elements of the Western and period epic alongside the martial arts traditions that have defined Yuen’s career.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Black paired up with Marcello Hernández to play martial arts instructors who teach unorthodox self-defense methods.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Not just martial arts, but weight training, cardio.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The picture draws on elements of the Western and period epic alongside the martial arts traditions that have defined Yuen’s career.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Black paired up with Marcello Hernández to play martial arts instructors who teach unorthodox self-defense methods.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Martial art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20art. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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