Everybody is pretty much on key, except for lightning 123456, the Martial Arts at thier core are self defense yes, but at the highest level, the are the art of fighting without fighting, in other words, at the highest level, they strive to rise above violence and combat, the greatest battle is the one that is not faught.

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There are but three ways,
the way of the Heavens,
the way of the Earth,
and the way we must follow,the Tao.

Lin Tui