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martial art
any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport
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aikido
a Japanese martial art employing principles similar to judo
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judo
a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan
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jiujitsu, jujitsu, jujutsu
a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength
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ninjitsu, ninjutsu
the traditional Japanese method of espionage; involves stealthy movements and the use of camouflage
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karate
a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent
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kung fu
a Chinese martial art
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tae kwon do, taekwondo
a Korean martial art similar to karate
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t'ai chi, t'ai chi chuan, tai chi, tai chi chuan, taichi, taichichuan
a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health
