{{Short description|Undertaking combative actions without intent to harm}} [[Image:Two dogs seems like fighting but are NOT Jan 2008 Shot in Jalandhar Punjab India by gopal1035 003.jpg|thumb|Two dogs showing threat display in playful mock combat]] {{Refimprove|date=November 2023}} '''Mock combat''' involves the execution of combative actions without serious intent of harm. Participants can engage in such sparring for ritual, training,<ref>{{Cite report |url=https://archive.org/details/DTIC_ADA328001/ |title=Virtual Environment Technology for MOUT Training |date=July 1997 |publisher=Navy Personnel Research and Development Center |access-date=November 6, 2023 |via=Internet Archive |vauthors=Helms RF, Nissman DB, Kennedy JF, Ryan-JOnes DL}}</ref> 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 games * 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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