Martial arts for and against Neanderthals

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Originally Posted by Flyndaran

Many TL 0 societies do have lots of free time, but without war or concentrated tribal fighting, there wouldn't be much need for pure combat forms.
Classic wrestling and tests of strength would likely be the most realistic.

It's not about free time. It's about the invention of formalized schools of fighting and regimented training programs. Which is at least as early as the Agoge (which means I should of said TL1) but it had to be invented at some point. It requires a level of social organization that coincides with cities.