🥋 A Brief History of Martial Arts: From Survival to Sport! Martial arts, or martial arts, are not just sports, but rather a rich cultural heritage and a long history of humankind. 📜 Origins: Primitive Needs * When: Estimated to be from the beginning of human civilization. * Why: Initially, they were purely survival techniques—protecting oneself from attacks by wild animals or other tribes. This included the use of simple weapons, wrestling, and basic boxing. 🌏 Major Centers of Development 1.