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Mock combat involves the execution of combative actions without intent to harm. Participants can engage in such sparring for ritual, training,[1] recreational or performance reasons. The nature of mock combat can vary from realistic to symbolic. Mock combat can be classified into choreographed and unchoreographed forms.
Unchoreographed
- Display behaviour in tournament species
- Ritual battle
- Battle reenactment
- Military simulation or war games
- Sparring
Choreographed
- Stage combat
- Theatrical fencing
- Cinematic fencing
- Arranged performance fighting
- War dance
- Kata in Japanese martial arts
- Hyung, or poomsae (in Korean martial arts)
- Professional Wrestling
References
- ^ Helms RF, Nissman DB, Kennedy JF, Ryan-JOnes DL (July 1997). Virtual Environment Technology for MOUT Training (Report). Navy Personnel Research and Development Center. Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Internet Archive.