The first individual that hit someone else was practicing a martial art. Over time they learned what the best way and place to hit someone. This was passed down over time and became the Martial Arts we know today.
Mixed Martial Art (MMA)
It's a Martial Art, All Martial Arts can kill. But using Martial Arts for killing is a bad idea. Use Martial Arts for Self Defense.
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The ninja use the art of ninjitsu. It is its own martial art which has a different focus than others.
There are many martial arts that use the bo. Kungfu and kobudo are two of them.
That portion of a martial art that centers on the use of pressure points.
Ballet
A newer type of martial art called Keysi (pronounced like Casey)
It is illegal to commit battery. It does not matter whether or not you know a martial art. You are always allowed to defend yourself, but you better be able to show that it was self defense and not an over reaction.
Israeli commandos use military Krav Maga. There are in fact two versions of the martial art; one taught to civilians, and another only taught to military.
ken-do in a form of martial art that uses primarily swords, although most martial arts use weapons at some level.
If it is a weapon, it can be found in the martial arts. The skills and mental attitude related to the use of any weapon is a martial art.