Are Judo and TKD the Only Sport Martial Arts?

[senna_trem]

Officially yes, those are the only two olympic martial arts. Check out

 

http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=17016

 

I was also interested in the Olympics and martial arts.

[aefibird]

Officially yes, those are the only two olympic martial arts. Check out

 

http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=17016

 

I was also interested in the Olympics and martial arts.

 

Boxing and Wrestling are also Olympic sports, as well as TKD and Judo.

 

Personally, I think that a lot of MA's can be sports. It depends upon the people who are training in them and their mindset. When O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba first founded Aikido, he was against MA competition. However, some styles of Aikido now compete. Same with Escrima - some schools compete, whereas some are focused solely on realistic training.

[Goju 4 Life]

Karate is recognized by the Olympics as a sport. Also, "Open" tournaments allow any style to come and compete.

[kataman]

Anywhere there are judges, then it is a sport...regardless of the martial art.

You are right, but it true that only judo tkd are in the olympic,but if you are patient enough soon will be in too by the way wresling is a MA Sport too

[krzychicano]

I agree.