Question 116: MMA as martial art

The term “martial arts” has become a generic term for anything remotely related to fighting, and the value of rank system has deteriorated until it is similar to service stripes on navy enlisted uniforms, where, if you stay out of trouble, you automatically get one every four years. Since traditional martial arts have lost control of the term “martial arts,” they need to adopt a new term that separates them from the morass of “modern” styles and highlights their uniqueness.