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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>
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.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''' ''UNSC [[Infinity Briefing Packet]]''</ref>


==Fighting arts==
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*'''Swordsmanship''' – Sword fighting is the skill of fighting with a sword weapon.
*'''Swordsmanship''' – Sword fighting is the skill of fighting with a sword weapon.


*'''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"/>
*'''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>


==Gallery==  
==Gallery==  
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File:Helljumper 1 Preview 14.jpg|John-117 fighting several ODSTs in a boxing ring.
File:Helljumper 1 Preview 14.jpg|[[John-117]] fighting several ODSTs in a boxing ring.
File:H2A Terminals - Thel training.jpg|A young Thel 'Vadam trains with a wooded staff.
File:Pugil stick.png|Young Spartan-IIs fighting using pugil sticks.
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File:H2A Terminals - Thel training.jpg|A young [[Thel 'Vadam]] trains with a wooded staff.
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File:Thereturntraining.jpg|The [[Unidentified Shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|future commander]] of the [[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]] stick-fighting over a lake.
File:1221845548 Elites duel wielding energy swords.jpg|
File:Thereturntraining2.jpg|The future fleet master excelled in his martial training.
File:Final Duel.jpg|
File:1221845548 Elites duel wielding energy swords.jpg| [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee engages [[Bero 'Kusovai]] in a training duel.
File:Final Duel.jpg|Arbiter [[Fal 'Chavamee]] preparing to duel against [[Haka]].
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Revision as of 05:46, January 11, 2016

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Spartan-IVs train aboard UNSC Infinity

"I studied martial arts for several years. It was required by ONI for anyone engaging in frontline diplomacy with the Sangheili."
— Olympia Vale[1]

Martial arts are fighting systems utilized and taught 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 Forerunners.[2]

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.[1] The Spartan supersoldiers were exceptionally well-versed in martial arts. The Spartan-II soldiers had spent years training on Reach with martial arts specialists provided by their drill instructor Franklin Mendez.[3] Li-008 was considered one of the best martial artists among the Spartan-II supersoldiers.[4] In addition to their War Games training aboard the Template:UNSCship, Spartan-IV soldiers practice multiple different forms of unarmed martial arts.[5] The Infinity also hosts fighting events where its crew members and Spartans can showcase their pugilistic skills.[6]

Fighting arts

  • 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.[7]
  • 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.[8][9]
  • Swordsmanship – Sword fighting is the skill of fighting with a sword weapon.
  • 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.[3] 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.[10]

Gallery

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo: Hunters in the Dark, page 153
  2. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 93
  3. ^ a b Halo: First Strike, page 374
  4. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 265 (2010)
  5. ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue #4
  6. ^ Halo 4 UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet
  7. ^ Hunt the Truth, Episode 03: CRITICAL CONDITION
  8. ^ Halo: Evolutions - The Return motion comic
  9. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 54 and 55
  10. ^ Dr. Halsey's personal journal
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