The David Brent Wolfe Dictionary of

English Martial Art Terms

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• MACS means the Martial Arts Collective Society.
• Master is a title given by various martial art organizations for various reasons. It most frequently means an individual instructor who has taught several other individuals to become skillful martial artists and skillful instructors in their own right.
• Meditation is a technique to develop concentration of the mind. There are various types of meditation including: yoga, ch'an/zen, Roman Catholic, TM, etc.
• Militia is a military unit made up of non-professional soldiers. In Chinese, a militia is called tuanlian.
• Moat is a ditch around a fort or castle. It may sometimes be filled with water.