Martial arts (武道, budō) is a recurring discipline practiced in the Dragon Ball series.

OverviewEdit

There are several famous martial arts schools featured on Earth in the series: Mutaito Training Academy, Turtle School, Crane School, Orin Temple, Chin-Star School, Panther-Fang School, and King Chappa's Temple. In Dragon Ball Online, three new schools are introduced: the New Turtle School, the New Crane School, and the Kikoukenjutsu Sword School. Also, Fighter 83 in the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament is a master of martial arts called the Lion-style Kempo.

Also, a World Martial Arts Tournament is held every three or five years on Papaya Island. The winner of this tournament will have the title of World Martial Arts Champion and get the considerable amount of 500,000 zeni.

Martial arts trainingEdit

The purpose of martial arts training is to push one's physical condition so that they become stronger. Examples of martial arts training in Dragon Ball include: Grandpa Gohan's training (Pre-Dragon Ball), Master Roshi's Training (Tournament Saga), Korin's training (Commander Red Saga and King Piccolo Saga), Mr. Popo's training (Piccolo Jr. Saga and Vegeta Saga).

Examples of martial arts training in Dragon Ball Z include: Piccolo's training (Vegeta Saga), King Kai's training (Vegeta Saga Namek Saga), Grand Elder Guru's Unlock Potential (Namek Saga), Goku's Gravity Machine training (Namek Saga), Yardrat training (Garlic Jr. Saga), training for the Android conflict (Trunks Saga), Hyperbolic Time Chamber training (Imperfect Cell Saga and Perfect Cell Saga), Grand Kai's training (Great Saiyaman Saga), Chi-Chi's training (Great Saiyaman Saga), Mr. Satan's training (World Tournament Saga), Old Kai's Unlock Ability (Fusion Saga).

GalleryEdit

Goku fighting Nam in the manga Crane School vs. Turtle School Tien and Yamcha sparring Piccolo and Krillin fighting Crane School vs. Turtle School Goku and Piccolo sparring Goku and Gohan sparring Goku and Gohan training in the Time Chamber Chi-Chi training Goten in martial arts Gohan and Goten sparring Goku vs. Majin Vegeta Goten and Krillin sparring Vegeta attacking Super Buu SS3 Goku kicking Janemba Tien Shinhan using martial arts to fight Captain Ginyu in Burst Limit Add a photo to this galleryAdd a photo to this gallery

See alsoEdit

• Martial Artist