This category pertains to individuals who meet WP:MANOTE, or who practice and derive a significant proportion of their income directly through martial arts (fighting systems or codified combat practices). This definition also applies to subgroups (e.g., karateka, taekwondo practitioners, or martial artists by nationality).

Individuals should be categorized by their respective discipline(s) listed here. In cases where categorization by discipline is difficult, use a nationality subcategory from Category:Martial artists by nationality.