What is Skill?

[CaptinPickAxe]

skill in martial arts is ability to walk out with maintained respect from a fight... skill is winning a fight without making a move. its making your opponent afraid of you after giving a single look to him... thats what i think.

methinks that sounds more like striking fear in the hearts of enemies. Which can be easily attained by a weakling with a big mouth and a decent imagination (look at MK )

[Hung Gar Kid]

thats good lol

[JetLi'sFearless]

from a combat sports perspective, proficiency of technique, knowledge of the rules and being able to apply them both against an opponent.

real fighting doesnt have rules.

[Shossain]

In regards to the martial and combative arts, what defines skill?

Skill means the same everywhere.. ability to perform better..