Jousting was not just a sport but also a way to train for battle and showcase one's martial abilities. Martial arts were also an integral part of ancient Chinese culture, with disciplines such as kung fu, tai chi, and wushu being practiced for self-defense, health, and spiritual development. Martial arts training involved rigorous physical conditioning, sparring, and forms practice, with practitioners striving to master various techniques and styles. Martial arts competitions were held to test skills and showcase mastery, with fighters engaging in bouts of combat in front of judges and audiences. In ancient Japan, sports such as sumo wrestling, archery, and swordsmanship were popular forms of competition and entertainment. Sumo wrestling was a traditional Japanese sport in which two wrestlers would face off in a sumo ring, trying to force each other out of bounds or to the ground.
