Martial arts as a combat
Martial Art and its moves
Martial arts or fighting arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of Combat. Martial arts all have a very similar objective: defend oneself or others from physical threat. In addition, some martial arts are linked to beliefs such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism or Shinto while others follow a particular code of honor. Martial arts are considered as both an art and a science. Mixed marshal arts are also practiced competitively, most commonly as combat sports, but may also take the form of dance.
Extreme Martial Arts, often referred to by the brand name XMA, is a sport that combines elements from martial arts, acrobatics, and gymnastics, with an emphasis on showmanship. Many of the moves are high flying aerial acrobatic maneuvers. These stunning movements like kickboxing, jujitsu and karate are used to attain the goal of capturing the crowd, improving physical agility, balance, strength, coordination, and endurance, as well as performing an artistic display of talent. There are also many basic moves that can be specialized to be more acrobatic, flashy, and artistic so as to give the impression of complexity and difficulty for showmanship purposes. It is for this reason that even the basic athlete or beginner can learn the progression from basic moves to highly complex acrobatic sequences.