Martial Arts Mysticism: An Extended Definition of What the Martial Arts Are and Are Not. The term "martial art" is used in Western society to describe a wide variety of Asian combative systems and sports. The word martial, in martial arts, is derived from the name of the ancient Roman god of war, Mars. The Asian martial arts are grounded in a rich heritage of blood and honor, and they have a great deal to …showed first 75 words of 903 total…

…showed last 75 words of 903 total…way of life. It is an entire discipline aimed at the pursuit of excellence, not just in the training hall, but at life. It's disciples strive to apply the way in every aspect and it's practitioners tend to be achievers in any field of endeavor. This is what separates the martial arts from other pursuits and makes it so unique. Where one may play a sport or have a hobby, one lives the martial way.