Can any martial sports be considered martial arts as well ?
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I feel that there are 'martial skills' that one can learn as a part of all of the schools.  A 'martial art' includes a lot more than just being able to do self defense.  A 'martial sport' is done for competition, to win glory, medals and trophies.  Martial sports are for showing off, the very anti-thesis of a true martial artist.\n\nTo me, the Modern/Mixed Martial Arts are less of the art and more of the martial skills, eliminating any of the trappings typically associated with a traditional martial art.\n\nIf that is what one is looking to study, great!  Not what I want.\n\nHere, once again, we see the ugly distinction being made between martial arts and martial skills.  \n\nThe true martial artist studies not just to be able to fight, but to improve themselves.  Those that practice such internal arts improve their overall health, while greatly reducing the risk of physical damage.  This is a benefit to society, both in the form of increasing the years of productivity and in reducing the cost of health care and health insurance.  \n\nI am in favor of the practice of martial arts that are not limited to the young and strong, but ones that can be practiced for one's entire life, not just a few short years in one's youth.\n\nLearn the art, not just the skill.
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Why, another grapple fighting sport my dear sir. Look into judo for one, i know my cousin dropped out of judo because they had a change in sensei and whatnot, got into wrestling, she now does quite well, but i can't remember if she got a gold in provincials or nationals last year, well definetly provincials, i'd have to ask about nationals. And vice versa, i compete against a guy, he's been in judo a third of the time i have, and i consider him almost my competitive equal, his judo techniques in a lot of areas can be very low, but he carries very well with practical and tournament techniques necessary for kicking the shit out of people. Judo is good because it has your take downs, pins, submissions, whatever you want to look at. You can also look at jujitsu, but there is a lot of striking unecessary to wrestling, so maybe brazillian jujitsu. If you want sports to aid in strength training and conditioning, try boxing, rock climbing, kick boxing, rugby, maybe football. cycling is a good leg workout, but doesn't do much for your technique. i would stay away from form martial arts such as karate, kung fu, and tae kwon do (god it hurts to put kung fu next to those other discraces, i can't stand what north american culture has done to them.) But yes, judo and jujitsu are definetly worth a shot.
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I'm a christian and I take karate. Yes I think it's okay to learn martial arts to protect yourself or to take for fitness. There are a lot of christian martial arts groups as well.
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A kid can start a matrial art at any age, so long as they learn that it is strictly for sport and self defense. Tae Kwan Do would be a really good one.
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I feel all martial arts have something to offer. In a realistic street fight you have to know have to fight from all ranges. I cross train in Judo and Brazilian Jujitsu. I also spar with my buddies who take muai thai. In my opinion you have to cross train to be ready for all situations.
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Hmm..okay okay, to be honest I would probably consider Cheerleading a sport. Because...even Badminton is considered a sport and that's almost effortless.. I'm sure yall take alot of energy and endurance to do some of your cheerleading activities...just like gymnists. I think the reason they don't enlist it under Sports much is because sports seem more based on...i dont know...traditional outdoor agreesive playing i guess...and cheerleading seems more like a performance maybe? i think that's it...dat pplz look at cheerleading more like a performance...but it should be considered a sport.
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yes, yes you can.  many colleges offer sports medecine or physical training as programs.  SFSU has a good program, among others all over the world.
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Definitely an art form.  You could try to call it a sport, but you'd have to use a loose definition of the word.  If you have judges, it's at least as much of a sport as figure skating.  (No disrespect for the physical requirements to be a dancer or skater, we are just talking about what you call it!)  \n\nI have trouble calling anything that is judged subjectively a sport, especially if the code of points used to score it may cause two competent judges to score it differently.  You'd know better than I if dancing falls into that category or not.
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Tai Chi in it's various forms is the most popular. Wushu means martial arts as basically does kung fu.
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Yes, ping-pong is a sport.\nIt is actually an Olympic Sport, I think...
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there is no unified and recognized organization for all of karate.  each style or offshoot has their own champion, if they fight competitively.
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He started out with wing chun gung-fu. Later, when he was developing his own martial art (Jeet Kune Do or 'The way of the intercepting fist') he reviewed almost every martial art under the sun, not only eastern styles (aikido, judo, etc.) but western styles as well (western boxing, greco-roman wrestling, and fencing).He did not believe anyone should limit themself to one style, but study as many as you can, keeping techniques that are useful and discarding the rest.
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Definitely.  The word sport is defined as "Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively."  Cheerleading is just that.
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Yes they are, as are the arts. Sports teach students teamwork, which is an essential employment function.
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Good Question\nThe answer would be- Yes & No\nIt involves physical skill , so it qualifies as a sport & it has predictable & pre planned results , hence its not.
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Good question! For the same reason that Chess is considered a sport.
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Meriam Webster defines sport as a function (noun); a source of diversion; RECREATION; physical activity engaged in for pleasure; and a particular activity (as an athletic game) so engaged in...\n\nThere is such a thing as DANCE SPORT. And people have been lobbying to include ballroom dancing in the Olympics. The Winter Olympics' figure skating may also be considered a dance on ice.  So YES, dancing MAY be considered a sport.\n\nHowever, it may also be considered a PROFESSION for some - like dance instructors, coaches, dancers, entertainers.\n\nIt may also be considered a HOBBY for those who just dance because they want to, but not for sport (competition) or livelihood (career).