Why are martial arts called 'martial arts'?

For one Art is not what people think it is, Art means an application of techniques not the end result as people think. Martial refers to fighting or military techniques. In the strick definition martial arts are application of Fighting techniques. read more

Watching the martial arts, including mixed martial arts, can be entertaining, as Sonny Bunch pointed out in a recent Post article. More importantly, the martial arts, when properly followed, foster good character and transcendence of selfishness — virtues that Hollywood often congratulate itself for promoting via the cinematic arts. read more