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martial arts  

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  • The martial arts consist of a variety of armed and unarmed forms of violent physical combat, each of which features a distinct fighting style and unique offensive and defensive techniques. The name martial arts stems from Mars, the Roman god of war. [Source: Multicultural America: A Multimedia Encyclopedia; Martial Arts]

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