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Combat sport
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A combat sport (also known as a combative sport) is a competitive contact sport where two combatants fight against each other using certain rules of engagement, typically with the aim of simulating parts of real hand to hand combat. Boxing, sport wrestling, mixed martial arts and fencing are examples of combat sports.
The techniques used can be categorized into three domains: striking, grappling, and weapon usage. Some rule-sets specialize in one area, while others allow overlap.
Sports related to combat skills have been a part of human culture for thousands of years. The Ancient Olympic Games were largely composed of sports that tested skills related to combat, such as armored foot races, Boxing, Wrestling, Pankration, Chariot racing amongst others. This tradition of Combat sports was taken even further by the Roman's with Gladiators who would fight with weapons, often to the death.
Through the Middle ages and Renaissance the Tournament became popular, with the Joust as a main event. While the tournament was popular amongst Aristocrats, combative sports where practiced by all levels of society. Folk wrestling exists in many forms and in most cultures.
Generally sports in which athletes fight or combat each other, usually one-on-one. Here are some examples of combative sports, and martial arts with varying degrees of sporting application.
Martial arts vary widely, and may focus on strikes, grappling, or weapons training. Some examples that focus on as specifics aspect:
Striking: Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Karate
Grappling: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Wrestling (various types)
