Martial arts

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/martial-arts

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the modern applications?Include competitive sports (Olympics, MMA), self-defense, physical fitness, and character development
2. What are martial arts and why did people start learning them?Martial arts are ways to learn fighting moves and self‑control. People began them to protect themselves and hunt in early times.
3. How did martial arts become different in China, Japan, and Korea?In China, many styles grew from watching nature and animals, like Kung Fu. Japan made Karate and Judo that focus on discipline. Korea created Taekwondo, famous for big kicks.

Budo: A Japanese term referring to the modern Japanese martial arts, emphasizing the 'way' of combat.
Dojang: A Korean term for a martial arts training hall, similar to a Japanese dojo.
Qi Gong: A Chinese practice involving coordinated body posture and movement, breathing, and meditation for health and spirituality.