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the ancient art of learning exactly how much force it takes to end an argument.
means a codified system of combat techniques practiced for self-defense, sport, discipline, or spiritual growth.
from from latin martialis, of mars, the roman god of war — but the practices themselves trace back independently to china, okinawa, india, and beyond, each culture inventing its own answer to the same problem: how to fight and survive.
oldest evidenceegyptian wrestling murals date to 2000 bc
olympic debutjudo entered the olympics in 1964
bruce leeinvented jeet kune do by rejecting fixed styles
karate meaningliterally translates to empty hand
for instance
muay thai — thailand's art of eight limbs, elbows and knees included
brazilian jiu-jitsu — gracie family turned leverage into a submission science
kung fu shaolin — monks trained since 495 ad at henan temple
judo — jigoro kano founded it in tokyo in 1882