Syphax Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 You cannot group all XMA practitioners together. Some of them are only concerned with gymnastics and showmanship, and that is just fine for them. But I know some who, although they are great at flipping and performing, can demonstrate an excellent traditional kata and have trained in traditional studios for years. I would say that XMA, as a system, is great if used in a certain way. If it is used to enhance traditional martial arts, then I am all for it. But if it is used a substitute for the arts that have been practiced for centuries and are the "core" of true XMA training, then I do would not advise that training.But each school/instructor is different. After all, would you group all TDK schools together based on what you observed at a TKD tournament? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obiwansbane Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 yes xma is fun to watch indeed, and those kids have a great talent being able to do these things... will it help them in a real fight? very unlikely, but it will give them the confidence in themselves to try new things that they most likely will excell at... TMA probably being one of them Brown belt... win trophies... grade... lose trophies... so much fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elky Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 XMA just bores the living daylights out of me. It's like watching someone flying a kite - there's only so many times you can watch a brightly coloured thing spinning in the air before your brain starts to go numb. Boring - that's my assessment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukokai2000 Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 What do you know of Mike Chat's Xtreme Martial Arts program? Comments, compliments, grips, rants?Looks good like the movies, but not reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soo Min Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 To each his own.I dance, and I know sometimes people think that the modern styles of dance are much cooler, much more flashy...In reality, the traditional ballet and pointe also take a very long time to master and are very physically demanding--maybe even more so--even though they are not always flashy or exciting. I guess it's the same idea...?So I guess I know why traditionalists are annoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjer Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 The difference is your dance instructor isnt leading you to believe that you can fight.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordtariel Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 The difference is your dance instructor isnt leading you to believe that you can fight....I don't know if they're telling them they can... Of course, someone who wants to be really serious about it should have a grounding in a practical style before they start. There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rateh Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I've never heard of anyone teaching xma that said that they could fight with the techniques. Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. - Nido Qubein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps1 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I've never heard of anyone teaching xma that said that they could fight with the techniques. Good point, and I hope most people would share your sentiment. But I have met people who thought some of their stuff was appropriate for the street. "It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenius." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I've never heard of anyone teaching xma that said that they could fight with the techniques. Good point, and I hope most people would share your sentiment. But I have met people who thought some of their stuff was appropriate for the street.Yikes, that would be ugly, quick, I think. Simple is better, in the street. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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