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martial arts
A type of sport centered on regulated one-on-one combat, such as judo, karate, boxing, or wrestling.
Er trainiert dreimal pro Woche Kampfsport, um seine Disziplin und Fitness zu verbessern.
He trains in martial arts three times a week to improve his discipline and fitness.
The word is a clear compound of 'der Kampf' (fight/combat) and 'der Sport' (sport). So it literally describes a sport in which people fight.
Beim Kampfsport lernt man, fair zu kämpfen.
In martial arts, you learn to fight fairly.
When talking about practicing this sport, you usually use the verbs 'machen' (to do) or 'treiben' (to practice/do). The phrase 'Kampfsport treiben' is somewhat more formal.
Mein Sohn möchte gerne Kampfsport machen.
My son would like to do martial arts.
'Kampfsport' (martial arts) is an umbrella term for many different disciplines. The word is often used to talk generally about the activity without naming a specific type like karate or judo.
Es gibt viele verschiedene Arten von Kampfsport.
There are many different types of martial arts.
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Kampfsport and Kampfkunst can refer to the same discipline, such as karate. Kampfsport emphasizes regulated sporting competition. Kampfkunst also encompasses traditional training practices, for example for self-defense or meditative training.
Im Verein betreibt Mia Karate als Kampfsport und nimmt regelmäßig an Wettkämpfen teil.
At her club, Mia practices karate as a martial art and regularly takes part in competitions.
Im Verein übt Mia Karate als Kampfkunst zur Selbstverteidigung und persönlichen Schulung.
At her club, Mia practices karate as a martial art for self-defense and personal development.
