Editing Martial arts

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[[File:HE4 Training.png|thumb|250px|Spartan-IVs train aboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.]]

'''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.

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>

 

*'''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>

 

 

[[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.  

*'''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==

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: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.

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