Martial arts

Martial arts

Marial arts are codified forms of combat practices employed for the purposes of combat, competition, self-defense and physical health.

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Technical knock out

Sports; Martial arts

When a fighter is unable to continue, usually due to injury.

Mixed martial arts (MMA)

Sports; Martial arts

An abbreviation for Mixed Martial Arts - A combat sport in which fighters from different martial disciplines compete.

Knock out

Sports; Martial arts

When a fighter is knocked unconscious due to strikes or other impact.

Tap out

Sports; Martial arts

A method in which a fighter submits to his opponent by tapping his opponent, himself or the mat. Verbal tap outs are also allowed.

Wrestling

Sports; Martial arts

A sport in which two opponents struggle hand to hand in order to pin or press each other's shoulders to the mat or ground.

Kickboxing

Sports; Martial arts

Refers to the sport of combining technique and style of boxing with kicking. Kickboxing is a standing sport and does not allow continuation of the fight once a combatant has reached the ground, ...

A modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilise ...