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(countable) A school of the martial art.
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One who practices aikido, the martial art.
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Traditional Philippine stick fighting, a martial art.
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A form of the Chinese exercise qigong.
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(sports) A traditional Burmese martial art.
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(sports) A weapon-based martial art from Myanmar, focusing primarily on the sword, staff and spear.
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Bartitsu, a martial art, based on jujitsu, popular in late-Victorian England.
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A form of martial arts based on jujitsu and also incorporating elements of boxing, savate, and stick fighting, popularized by E.W. Barton-Wright in late-Victorian London.
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Initialism of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. [A martial art and combat sport derived from judo.]
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(martial arts) The highest belt colour in various martial arts.
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Alternative form of black belt [(martial arts) The highest belt colour in various martial arts.]
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A martial art that focuses on the use of the bō.
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A particular defensive move in Wing Chun.
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A martial art and combat sport derived from judo.
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(slang, derogatory) martial arts fraud, especially exaggerated or fraudulent claims regarding the biography, lineage, skills or experience of martial arts instructors
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An ethical code of the samurai that was prevalent in feudal Japan that advocated unquestioning loyalty to the master at all costs and obedience in all deeds, valuing honor above life.
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A Caribbean martial art involving stickfighting.
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(countable) A practitioner of this martial art.
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A practitioner of capoeira.
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A Burmese ball game incorporating aspects of both sport and dance.
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A rank of black belt in martial arts.
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A hall where people train in Korean martial arts.
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(martial arts) A training facility, usually led by one or more sensei; a hall or room used for such training.
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The head of a Japanese dōjō (“martial arts training facility”).
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A style of martial arts which imitates the movements of a drunkard, both to make the power movements more fluid, and to deceive the opponent.
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Alternative spelling of dojo [(martial arts) A training facility, usually led by one or more sensei; a hall or room used for such training.]
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Ba Duan Jin, a Chinese exercise.
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The traditional martial arts of the Philippines, which emphasize weapon-based fighting with sticks, knives, and various improvised weapons.
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An unofficial shinjitai (new character form) created by analogy.
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(martial arts) The explosive discharge of power, in Chinese martial arts.
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Alternative form of fa jin [(martial arts) The explosive discharge of power, in Chinese martial arts.]
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A combat sports athlete's ability to adjust their movements during a bout in order to exploit momentary defensive openings or overall technical weaknesses found in an opponent's moveset.
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(martial arts) In the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts, an unstructured practice routine of guard transitions, cuts, thrusts, slices and parries with appropriate footwork; an expression of techniques already learned in an original way.
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A traditional South Asian form of combat training in which wooden sticks are used to simulate swords in sparring matches.
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Alternative form of gi (“martial arts uniform”) [A martial arts uniform.]
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Alternative form of kung fu [(countable) A Chinese martial art.]
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(martial arts, uncountable) An intermediate rank;
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A style of sophisticated gunplay at close quarters, originating in Hong Kong action films.
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A fictional martial art based on gun fu.
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Alternative form of gun fu [A style of sophisticated gunplay at close quarters, originating in Hong Kong action films.]
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Pertaining to gun kata
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Alternative form of gun fu [A style of sophisticated gunplay at close quarters, originating in Hong Kong action films.]
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Alternative form of gun-kata [Pertaining to gun kata]
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A set of methods of unarmed combat in Korean martial arts.
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An eclectic Korean martial art founded by Choi Young-sul, a student of Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu.
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Initialism of Historical European Martial Arts.
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A Japanese martial art associated with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard, striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then replacing the sword in the scabbard.
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Alternative form of Jeet Kune Do [A hybrid philosophy of martial arts founded by Bruce Lee, allowing all kinds of attacks and having a focus on spontaneity and practicality in combat .]
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Alternative form of jereed [(countable) A blunt javelin used by the people of the Levant, especially in mock fights.]
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(wuxia) the subculture of the martial arts community
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Alternative spelling of jujitsu [A method of self-defence established in Japan emphasizing “jū” (soft or gentle) “jutsu” (art or technique). Japanese martial art that utilizes a large variety of techniques in defense against an opponent.]
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Alternative form of jujitsu [A method of self-defence established in Japan emphasizing “jū” (soft or gentle) “jutsu” (art or technique). Japanese martial art that utilizes a large variety of techniques in defense against an opponent.]
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(informal, martial arts) Initialism of Jeet Kune Do. [A hybrid philosophy of martial arts founded by Bruce Lee, allowing all kinds of attacks and having a focus on spontaneity and practicality in combat .]
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The staff used in the Japanese martial art of jodo or jojutsu.
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A Japanese martial art using a short staff, originally as a defence against swords.
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Synonym of jodo (“Japanese martial art using a short staff”)
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Alternative spelling of jujitsu [A method of self-defence established in Japan emphasizing “jū” (soft or gentle) “jutsu” (art or technique). Japanese martial art that utilizes a large variety of techniques in defense against an opponent.]
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A Japanese martial art and sport adapted from jujutsu.
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The uniform used for judo practice and competition, based on traditional Japanese clothing.
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(judo) A practitioner of the Japanese martial art of judo.
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A method of self-defence established in Japan emphasizing “jū” (soft or gentle) “jutsu” (art or technique). Japanese martial art that utilizes a large variety of techniques in defense against an opponent.
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Alternative form of jujutsuka [A practitioner of any type of jujutsu/jujitsu martial arts, except judo.]
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Alternative form of jujitsu [A method of self-defence established in Japan emphasizing “jū” (soft or gentle) “jutsu” (art or technique). Japanese martial art that utilizes a large variety of techniques in defense against an opponent.]
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A practitioner of any type of jujutsu/jujitsu martial arts, except judo.
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(by extension) Continuous improvement generally.
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A hybrid martial art from Hawaii, with elements of karate, judo, jujutsu, kenpo, and boxing.
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Traditional Philippine stick fighting, a martial art.
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A person who does karate.
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A practitioner of karate.
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A male practitioner of karate.
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(rare) One who practices karate.
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(martial arts) Any of a sequence of positions and movements used in many martial arts.
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In Japanese martial arts, the use of firearms, gunpowder and explosives, especially by ninja.
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(clothing, martial arts) A set of uniform worn while training in some Japanese martial arts
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Alternative form of kenpo [Any of various Japanese martial arts.]
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Any of various Japanese martial arts.
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(sometimes called ch'i,) A term indicating intrinsic energy; usually associated with martial art - karate, judo, aikido, etc- practitioners who consider ki important to performing at the highest level.
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Alternative spelling of kickboxing [(martial arts) A hybrid martial art derived from Muay Thai, karate and especially boxing during the 1960s to 1970s; more generally, any stand-up combat sport that combines kicks and punches.]
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(martial arts) A hybrid martial art derived from Muay Thai, karate and especially boxing during the 1960s to 1970s; more generally, any stand-up combat sport that combines kicks and punches.
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Short for Krav Maga. [A hand-to-hand combat system developed by the Israel Defense Forces that consists of a wide combination of martial arts techniques along with realistic fight training.]
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Alternative letter-case form of Krav Maga [A hand-to-hand combat system developed by the Israel Defense Forces that consists of a wide combination of martial arts techniques along with realistic fight training.]
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A Korean martial art originating from Japanese kendo.
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(martial arts) The Chinese martial arts collectively.
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Alternative spelling of kung fu [(countable) A Chinese martial art.]
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Alternative spelling of kung fu [(countable) A Chinese martial art.]
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A school of Korean martial arts.
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A grade or rank in various Japanese activities such as martial arts, flower arranging, and the game of go.
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A Japanese form of archery.
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(uncountable) A martial art based on stick fighting originally practiced in India.
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(narratology, fiction, informal, humorous) The ability of one or few people to win fights against many opponents.
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(art) Lethwei, Burmese bareknuckle boxing
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(nonstandard) Ellipsis of Krav Maga (“contact combat”). [A hand-to-hand combat system developed by the Israel Defense Forces that consists of a wide combination of martial arts techniques along with realistic fight training.]
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A padded post used for hitting practice in karate.
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Any of several fighting styles which contain systematized methods of training for combat, both armed and unarmed; often practiced as a sport, e.g. boxing, karate, judo, silat, wrestling, or Muay Thai.
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A practitioner and/or preceptor of martial arts.
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(derogatory) A dojo that focuses on spectacular techniques and awarding black belts rather than teaching authentic martial arts.
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A style of combat sport allowing a wide range of combat techniques such as striking and grappling.
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Initialism of mixed martial arts. [A style of combat sport allowing a wide range of combat techniques such as striking and grappling.]
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(rare) The sport of Muay Thai.
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(martial arts) A sport practiced in Thailand which is similar to boxing but also allows strikes with the shins, feet, elbows, and knees.
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An unranked or beginning practitioner of Japanese martial arts.
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A mental state free from anger, fear, etc., into which expert martial artists are said to enter during combat.
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(sports) A traditional form of Burmese wrestling.
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(martial arts) A person trained in ninjutsu, especially (historical) one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.
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Alternative form of ninjutsu [(martial arts) A Japanese martial art that is a collection of techniques originally practiced for Japanese espionage purposes, and includes methods of gathering information, nondetection, avoidance, and misdirection techniques. Used by ninja (忍者).]
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(martial arts) A Japanese martial art that is a collection of techniques originally practiced for Japanese espionage purposes, and includes methods of gathering information, nondetection, avoidance, and misdirection techniques. Used by ninja (忍者).
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(martial arts) ninjutsu; Alternative form of ninpo
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A long Japanese sword built like the katana but longer (about 4 to 6 feet long), for combat on horseback.
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(martial arts) An Ancient Greek martial art combining aspects of boxing and wrestling, introduced in the Greek Olympic games in 648 BC.
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Alternative form of pumsae [A systematic sequence of moves in Korean martial arts.]
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Alternative form of pumsae [A systematic sequence of moves in Korean martial arts.]
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A systematic sequence of moves in Korean martial arts.
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Alternative form of pumsae [A systematic sequence of moves in Korean martial arts.]
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(fitness, alternative medicine) A Chinese system of breathing control, physical exercise and meditation.
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(martial arts) A practitioner of Sambo.
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A Russian martial art and combat sport.
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A Chinese martial art and sport, similar to kick-boxing.
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A Chinese martial art combining elements of kickboxing and wrestling.
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A martial arts instructor. Sensei of martial arts usually live and/or work at a dojo where they instruct their apprentices. A live-in apprentice is also called uchi-deshi.
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A collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery.
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A form of physical and mental exercise developed from several Japanese martial arts
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The lowest black belt rank in Japanese martial arts.
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A combat sport that incorporates techniques from a multitude of traditional martial arts.
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A combat sport/mixed martial arts system and organization derived from shoot wrestling.
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A Japanese modification of Shaolin kung fu established in 1947.
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A style of karate based on strength and power.
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A Japanese martial art concept which describes the stages of learning to mastery.
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A master or teacher in the context of martial arts, especially kung fu and tai chi.
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A weapon-based Indian martial art.
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A type of martial art originating from the Malay Archipelago.
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The Japanese martial art of fighting with a spear.
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An ancient Korean barehand martial art.
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(historical) The martial art of jujitsu as used as a means of self-defence by suffragettes.
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A martial art invented in the United States based on taekwondo.
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Alternative spelling of taekwondo [A martial arts form from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.]
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Alternative form of Tae Bo [A martial art invented in the United States based on taekwondo.]
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An unarmed Korean martial art.
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A martial arts form from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.
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(martial arts) A person who is skilled in taekwondo.
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An Egyptian stickfighting martial art.
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(martial arts) A soft form of martial art developed in China.
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Alternative form of tai chi [(martial arts) A soft form of martial art developed in China.]
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Japanese martial arts techniques that rely on a set of body movements without weapons.
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(sports) Synonym of Muay Thai.
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A martial art developed from Shaolin kung fu in the 1960s in Iran.
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In Japanese martial arts, a live-in student or apprentice who trains under and assists a sensei on a full-time basis.
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A Vietnamese martial art, practised with and without weapons.
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(martial arts, countable) A student at the white belt level.
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(martial arts) Ellipsis of white crane style. [(martial arts) Synonym of White Crane]
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(martial arts) Synonym of White Crane
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A popular style of kung fu.
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(Australia) A traditional spearthrower, consisting of a stick with a hooked end, used by First Nations Australians.
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Any Chinese martial art.
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A genre of East Asian fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists, typically set in Ancient China.
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A preparatory position in karate, with the arms slightly forward, elbows slightly bent, and fists closed.
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Drunken Fist; drunken boxing.
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