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Martial arts
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Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat. Though studied for various reasons, broadly speaking, martial arts share a single objective: to defeat a person physically or to defend oneself from physical threat. Some martial arts are linked to spiritual or religious beliefs/philosophies such as Buddhism, Daoism or Shinto while others have their own spiritual/non-spiritual code of honour. Not all martial arts have originated in the East -- Capoeira was created in Brazil by slaves, based on skills brought with them from Africa.
 A mixed martial arts bout |
 Korean martial arts |
