italian_guy Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 I was wondering about the diffusion of MA in the various regions. So what's the most popular MA in your area? For example I herd from you that in many states of US TKD/TSD is very popular while here in Italy not so much. Anyway where I live (central Italy) I would say: 1) Karate (varous styles mostly Goju and Shorin) 2) Kickboxing 3) Ju-Jitsu (BJJ was not very popular but recently starts to appear) 4) Kung Fu (mosly Shaolin and Tai Chi Chuan) then some Judo, TKD, JKD, Kali-Escrima, Kendo, Aikido .... but not much.
karatekid1975 Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 I live in Upstate New York, USA. Here, mostly TKD and Isshin Ryu are the popular ones. But there are a few others, but they are few and far between (jujitsu, Judo, Kung Fu, Taichi, kali). Laurie F
tommarker Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 While TKD is probably the most popular with the masses, Columbus has had over the years an amazing amount of Chinese Martial Arts resources. I'm no longer posting here. Adios.
aefibird Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 In South Yorkshire, England where I live it is TKD that has the most clubs. In my small village alone there are 3 clubs. After TKD it is freestyle and shotokan karate styles which are also popular. There's also Goju-Ryu, Wado-Ryu and some Judo, as well as Kung Fu (Wing Chun) and Tai Chi. There are a few other styles too, but they're not very poular. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
equaninimus Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 Msotly TKD, of the McDojo variety, unfortunately. There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm!
Tal Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 It seems to be mostly TKD here (English Midlands), but there's quite a bit of Karate too. Judo is also fairly popular. shotokan karate nidanjujitsu shodankendo shodan
Rich_2k3 Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 Yeah i'm from the midlands (east midlands) too, i'd say TKD, karate, Judo and maybe kickboxing are all very popular around here. "When my enemy contracts I expand and when he expands I contract" - Bruce Lee
DarkAngel_Azrel Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 In my area ( scotish borders) the main style is kick boxing but there is also karate and lau gar kung fu let not the fear of death stay your hand nor defeat your courage.The warrior who will provail is the one who confronts death its self
CsrCrz88 Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 I'm from boston and i have to say it's boxing, even though i don't take it.
granmasterchen Posted February 11, 2004 Posted February 11, 2004 well i live in japan at the moment, well for another year and half at least, and the popular ones here are judo, karate, kendo and some other arts but those are the most famous in the area over all others would be aikido, shorinji kenpo, naginata, and jujitsu, along with ninpo budo taijutsu here on the base the most popular that the military and their families study would be tang soo do and kaju kenbo,,,then a taekwon do class....then a small group that studies kuk sool won and ninpo budo taijutsu along with an okinawan karate....but that is the basis here in misawa japan That which does not destroy me will only make me stronger
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