Mock combat involves the execution of combative actions without serious intent of harm. Participants can engage in such sparring for ritual, training, recreational or performance reasons. The nature of mock combat can vary from realistic to symbolic. Mock combat can be classified into choreographed and unchoreographed forms.

Unchoreographed

Display behaviour in tournament species

• Threat display

Ritual battle

• Tinku

• Battle reenactment

• Military simulation or war gamess

• Sparring

Choreographed

• Stage combat

• Cinematic fencing

• Arranged performance fighting

War dance

• Capoeira

• Juego de maní

• Kailao

• Kata in Japanese martial arts

• Hyung, or poomsae (in Korean martial arts)

• Professional wrestling

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