Editing Martial arts

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[[File:HE4 Training.png|thumb|250px|Spartan-IVs train aboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.]]
{{Quote|I studied martial arts for several years. It was required by ONI for anyone engaging in frontline diplomacy with the Sangheili.|[[Olympia Vale]]<ref name="hitd153">'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''page 153''</ref>}}
'''Martial arts''' are fighting systems devised and employed for combat, self-defense, or sport. A practitioner of martial arts is referred to as a martial artist.

==Overview==
Unarmed martial arts teach striking or grappling techniques for hand-to-hand combat, whereas weapon-based martial arts employ the use of various hand-held objects such as swords, staffs, clubs, or knives. Many cultures practice different styles of combat based around unarmed and armed fighting. [[Pan guth]] was an early fighting art that was practiced by the [[Forerunner]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', ''page 93''</ref>

Many [[United Nations Space Command]] inter-species delegates were required to learn martial arts as a prerequisite for serving as a frontline diplomat for the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] with the [[Sangheili]]. [[Olympia Vale]] studied martial arts for several years at the [[Green Cloud]] institute in order to fulfill that requirement.{{Ref/Reuse|hitd153}} The [[SPARTAN programs|Spartan supersoldiers]] were exceptionally well-versed in martial arts. The [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] soldiers had spent years [[SPARTAN-II training|training]] on [[Reach]] with martial arts specialists provided by their [[drill instructor]] [[Franklin Mendez]].<ref name="FS">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 374''</ref> [[Li-008]] was considered one of the best martial artists among the Spartan-II supersoldiers.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 265'' (2010)</ref> In addition to their [[War Games]] training aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] soldiers practice multiple different forms of unarmed martial arts.<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 4|Issue #4]]''</ref> The ''Infinity'' also hosts fighting events where its crew members and Spartans can showcase their pugilistic skills in "cage matches".<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''' ''UNSC [[Infinity Briefing Packet]]''</ref>

==Fighting arts==
*'''Aikido''' – Japanese martial art focused on the defense and also protecting their attackers from injury. The Spartan-IVs recommend this martial art against the [[Jiralhanae]].<ref name="OSFM">'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'''</ref>

*'''Boxing''' – Boxing is a combat sport in which two contenders fight with their fists in an attempt to knock out the opposing fighter. The martial art had been outlawed on the [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] of [[Eridanus II]] by the turn of the 26th century.<ref>'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''', ''Episode 03: CRITICAL CONDITION''</ref>

*'''Jiu-jitsu''' – Also known as '''Jujutsu''', this Japanese martial arts/system of close combat (unarmed or with small weapons) can be used in a defensive or offensive manner to kill or subdue one or more weaponless or armed opponents. The Spartan-IVs recommend this fighting system against the Insurrectionists.{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM}}

*'''Krav magá''' – Military self-defence and fighting system developed for the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli security forces derived from a combination of techniques sourced from aikido, boxing, wrestling, judo, and karate, and focused on a simultaneous, aggresive attack and defense combat. The Spartan-IVs recommend this fighting system against the Sangheili.{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM}}

*'''Stick-fighting''' – Stick-fighting is a generic term for martial arts which use simple slender wooden 'sticks' for fighting; such as a [[pugil stick]], staff, cane, baton or similar. The [[Sangheili]] train extensively with sticks from youth, learning combat skills and the basics of the art of swordsmanship.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''' - ''The Return'' motion comic</ref><ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 54 and 55''</ref>
[[File:Package duel.png|thumb|300px|[[John-117]] accepts [[Sangheili Major|Major]] [[Thel 'Lodamee]]'s challenge in an energy sword duel on ''[[Resplendent Fervor]]''.]]
*'''Swordsmanship''' – Sword fighting is the art and skill of combating with a sword weapon. The [[Sangheili]] have a long history of using bladed weapons, like the [[curveblade]], [[burnblade]], twin scythe, and the favored [[energy sword]]. A Sangheili warrior who became a master swordsman would ordinarily be referred to by the suffix ''-ai''. In Sangheili culture, a Sangheili-ai's great prowness would attain them the social status of [[Aristocrat]] or the title of [[Blademaster]].<ref>'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 15'' (Google Play edition)</ref>  Swordsmen train in various fighting styles and master numerous dueling techniques, many of which that are unfamiliar to Humans.<ref>'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''Page 106</ref> One technique, known as the [['Anyame technique]], is taught by [[Xaebho 'Anyame]] in the fortress of [[Deithvo]]. The warriors of [[Sumai keep]] are well familiar with the 'Anyame technique and were taught to counter it by feigning incompetence in a duel.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''pages 49-50'' (Google Play edition)</ref> At times some swordfighters, most notably [[Arbiter]]s [[Fal 'Chavamee]] and [[Ripa 'Moramee]], utilized a style of combat where they [[dual wielding|dual wielded]] two plasma blades in battle. 

::Notable Master Swordsmen:
::*[[Bero 'Kusovai]]
::*[[Jega 'Rdomnai]]
::*[[Toha 'Sumai]]
::*[[Tulum 'Juranai]]
::*[[Vul 'Soran]]
::*[[Xaebho 'Anyame]]

*'''Wrestling''' – Wrestling is a combat sport involving grappling techniques such as throws, takedowns, pins and other grappling holds. During their years of military training, the Spartan-IIs spent endless hours on wrestling mats sparing with their teammates and handlers.{{Ref/Reuse|FS}} In [[2520]], Spartan trainee [[Carris-137]] inadvertently killed a handler during a wrestling routine. She had reversed her handler's pin and thrown him away, causing the man to die instantly when his fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae were severed in the fall.<ref>'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'''</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery> 
File:Kusovaitraining.jpg| [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee engages [[Bero 'Kusovai]] in a training duel.
File:HHj John.png|[[John-117]] fighting several ODSTs in a boxing ring.
File:Pakage duel2.png|John-117 locked in a sword duel with Thel 'Lodamee.
File:Fal - The Duel.png|Arbiter [[Fal 'Chavamee]], a skilled swordfighter, dual wielding energy swords.
File:Final Duel.jpg|Fal 'Chavamee preparing to duel against [[Haka 'Suukaree]].
File:Thereturntraining.jpg|The [[Unidentified Shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|future commander]] of the [[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]] stick-fighting over a lake.
File:Thereturntraining2.jpg|The future fleet master excelled in his martial training. 
File:H2A Terminals ThelTraining.png|A young [[Thel 'Vadam]] trains with a wooden staff.
File:Spartan-G059 killing Elites.png|Spartan-G059 killing 'Telcam's Guards in close quarters combat.
File:HE3 Palmer vs Scruggs.jpg|Spartan Sarah Palmer engaging Spartan [[Vladimir Scruggs]] in hand to hand combat after his defection.
File:H5G-Chief&Locke-01.jpg|John-117 and [[Jameson Locke]] engaged in hand to hand combat.
</gallery>

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