A Martial Art is a system of practices and traditions which came into being for the purpose of training for combat. These systems usually have in common the objective of defeating an opponent and that of self-defense from physical threats. The foundation of most of the Asian martial arts likely came to being from travelers, most likely monks, along the silk road from India to China. As such, many of the martial arts have roots in some code or philosophy such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism or Shinto , or Bushido.
Uses
Self-Defense
Fitness
Meditation
Competition
References
Fast Facts
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Purpose
Most cultures have their own forms
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Varieties
India, from monks
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Fact 5
Bodhidharma is considered the first teacher to have traveled from India into China, teaching combat techniques to the Shaolin
