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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> | 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 name="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 {{ | 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 name="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> | ||
The [[Shadow Master of Buwan]], an [[Unggoy]] [[Unggoy Heavy|Heavy warrior]] serving under [[Yapyap|Yapyap the Destroyer]], is a martial artist and taught his disciples ancient [[Balaho]] martial arts and a number of useful rope knot tricks.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/haze-of-glory '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Haze of Glory'']</ref> | The [[Shadow Master of Buwan]], an [[Unggoy]] [[Unggoy Heavy|Heavy warrior]] serving under [[Yapyap|Yapyap the Destroyer]], is a martial artist and taught his disciples ancient [[Balaho]] martial arts and a number of useful rope knot tricks.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/haze-of-glory '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Haze of Glory'']</ref> | ||
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*'''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 name="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> | *'''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 name="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> | ||
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File:1221845548 Elites duel wielding energy swords.jpg| [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee engages [[Bero 'Kusovai]] in a training duel. | File:1221845548 Elites duel wielding energy swords.jpg| [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee engages [[Bero 'Kusovai]] in a training duel. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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