Clubs and teams fielding competitors in codified one-on-one combat disciplines, covering boxing, judo, martial arts, taekwondo and wrestling clubs. Belongs here: any club organized around a striking, grappling or throwing discipline. Does not belong here: clubs whose sport does not involve direct physical contact to score.
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Era of Origin Defining CharacteristicA combat sport, or fighting sport, is a contact sport that usually involves one-on-one combat. 1 Browse By
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1. Wikipedia: Combat sport
WikipediaCombat sport, History section, boxing sentence
Boxing contests date back to ancient Sumer in the 3rd millennium BCE and ancient Egypt circa 1350 BCE.
Combat sport, lead section
A combat sport, or fighting sport, is a contact sport that usually involves one-on-one combat.
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What kind of clubs are grouped under this Combat Sports category?
Boxing, judo, martial arts, taekwondo and wrestling clubs, built around a striking, grappling or throwing discipline.
This subcategory groups clubs and teams fielding competitors in codified one-on-one combat disciplines, covering boxing, judo, martial arts, taekwondo and wrestling clubs. Clubs whose sport does not involve direct physical contact to score are excluded.