[quote="Henrywrites"]
It is a sports and there are competitions being held about it as well. I can't even agree with anyone who would say that it is not because there are techniques and ways that people adopt in ensuring that they train better for the sports.
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It is just like asking if any combat sports is really a sports because of how the nature of being involved in that sports is carried out. Martial arts it is a very competitive sports which is even played in the Olympics.