| Typically this group uses "Martial Art" in one of two | | | | includes those arts that emphasize a philosophical or |
| ways: | | | | mental aspect in addition to physical techniques. In its |
| 1) The first definition is a generic one, which defines a | | | | broadest usage, this definition includes learning how to |
| "Martial Art" as the study of any kind of combat and | | | | drive a tank or drop bombs out of a plane as a Martial |
| or self-defense techniques. | | | | Art. This explains the somewhat facetious references |
| This definition includes non-oriental arts like boxing. This | | | | you will see to "Gun Fu", the martial art of learning how |
| definition includes both those arts practiced primarily as | | | | to use firearms (implying, as the dictionary definition |
| a sport, and those arts practiced primarily for | | | | does, that a martial art must be oriental to be |
| self-defense. This definition includes those arts that | | | | legitimate). |
| emphasize only physical technique. This definition also | | | | |