rb Posted November 2, 2004 Posted November 2, 2004 Well XMA and modern wushu are performance based martial arts. I think pro wrestling could be considered in the same category. The moves they are doing do require lots of skill and their strength and conditioning is excellent (although maybe drug enhanced).
SoonerJohn Posted November 2, 2004 Posted November 2, 2004 I don't know if its a martial art, but those guys are very athletic and I wouldn't want to fight them.
Beiner Posted November 2, 2004 Posted November 2, 2004 One of my good friends ( harry smith son of the british bull dog ) is going into the wwe within a couple years here. Non of the stuff they do is street practical, as they arnt actually hitting eachother, but they are hyper toned and conditioned to get in the shape theyre in he trains for housr everyday.
The Saint Posted November 2, 2004 Posted November 2, 2004 Some of the abuse to the body is real for the most part. Most of the moves are practised so the atheletes don't take much abuse to the body. Personally I would not consider Pro Wreslting a martial art. It is entertainment with good atheletes that sometimes have martial arts experience. Whens the last time you've saw a pro wrestler with a black eye after they have taken a flurry of "punches" to the face. The hole point of pro wreslting is to entertain the crowd. If the crowd seems uninterested the match is over. At $50 a seat it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what pro wreslting is all about. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to go to his class." Choi, Hong Hi ITF Founder
foreveryoung001 Posted November 2, 2004 Posted November 2, 2004 I am not sure I would lump it in with most of the MA's that would be considered practical in a self defense situation, although it might fit in with certain Ma's like XMA, along the lines of what rb was saying... I think there would need to be some kind of implied application, other than entertainment, for it to fit into the "martial" aspect of the term Martial Arts. But I think it's like arguing semantics... different people, different deffinitions. It might be kind of fun though, to do my next self defense demo in Pro Wrestling style. Guy attacks from behind with a knife, grab a folding chair and hit him over the head... then take his belt... the kids would love it Student: "Why did you hit that guy with a chair? Why didn't you use your karate?"Master: "Hitting him with a chair was the only karate I could think of at the time."Lesson: Practice until you don't have to think.
DLopez Posted November 2, 2004 Posted November 2, 2004 Martial "sport". DeanDahn Boh Nim - Black-Brown BeltKuk Sool Won"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow." - James Dean
Beiner Posted November 2, 2004 Posted November 2, 2004 A lot of pro wrestlers go into UFC for example the british bulldog or Kevin Shamrock
longarm25 Posted November 2, 2004 Posted November 2, 2004 Martial "sport".I Concur PhilRyu Kyu Christian Karate Federation"Do not be dependent on others for your improvement. Pay respect to God and Buddhabut do not reley on them." Musashi
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