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Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat. Today, martial arts are studied for various reasons including combat skills, fitness, self-defense, sport, self-cultivation (meditation), mental discipline, character development and building self-confidence. Apart from the competitive Chinese martial arts fighting, pay more attention to keeping fit. Martial arts is a performance event of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games too.