Brief History of Martial Arts Roman god of war Mars statue The word ‘martial’ derives from the Roman god of war Mars and the word ‘martial arts’ means arts of Mars. Martial arts refers to every systems of training for combat including traditions and systematized practices. Even though learned for various reasons, these various systems and styles of martial arts generally designed and share a one objective: to defend oneself or to defeat opponents. Whereas martial arts are frequently correlate with East Asia, it is not exclusive to Asia. Each and every civilization have their own style of martial arts and combat, since almost all of ancient people engaged in hunting, fighting and war. The Native of Americans have a tradition that includes wrestling, the Hawaiians practice joint manipulation. The slaves in Brazil created Capoeira based on skills brought from Africa. The major system of martial arts in Europe existed until modern times and being reconstructed these days. In F