Martial Arts as product of areas

[bushido_man96]

TKD is dominant where I am at. But, "dominant" could hardly by a wise word choice, as its tough to get MA schools running in rural Kansas. But, the city I live in is kind of a honey pot, with our TKD school, an Aikido school, a Karate school, and a Defensive Tactics club at the University. In the town I grew up in, there was our TKD school, or you could Wrestle in school.

[ShoriKid]

TKD is dominant where I am at. But, "dominant" could hardly by a wise word choice, as its tough to get MA schools running in rural Kansas. But, the city I live in is kind of a honey pot, with our TKD school, an Aikido school, a Karate school, and a Defensive Tactics club at the University. In the town I grew up in, there was our TKD school, or you could Wrestle in school.

That sounds like a familiar thing in a small town. We just got lucky an while we didn't have a ton of choices we had some very knowledgeable instructors.

[Zaine]

Zaine to find the quality of school you are seeking you may have to put the miles in as I do.

It was never a problem of continued research and putting in miles. I was just curious whether or not certain styles dominate certain areas in other places.

[pittbullJudoka]

I believe that styles do dominate areas, due to at some point students want to open their own schools but not relocating to do so. And you'll have sister school with a bit of personal flare at each location. I've noticed that you'll see a couple of the same styles in the same area.

[ShotokanMaster]

IN were I live mostly Shotokan and Goju ryu and bunch of other Martial arts

[T3chnopsycho]

I don't know how this is where I live. Haven't really researched it much but think it's quite balanced.

But I think it could be that there are some styles that are just more spread because of popularity and public knowledge about the existence of the style. I think in general almost everybody associates martial arts with karate just because there is more ruckus around it. (e.g. karate kid)

Cheers

T3chnopsycho

[Tempest]

Where I live...TKD is dominant. Yes, there are one or two BJJ schools, and a sprinkle of Japanese Karate dojo's, alas, no Okinawa Karate within 20 mile radius.

Traveling to ones preferred school of the MA is a good thing for that MAist so that they can get what they need in their training. I'm for it and I support it.

Hey, there are a couple of good Judo schools where you live as well!

But yes, there is an absolutely OVERWHELMING amount of TKD here. And I'm sorry to say, most of it I have experienced is drivel.

[FangPwnsAll7]

There are way too many TSD schools in my area. A few TKD

[jimmyorttiz]

I didn't found any particular type where people learn only Karate or Kung fu. I am supposed to take jujitsu training and my friend was is learning Kung-fu past two years. So, no matter in our area there is mixed culture of various Martial arts techniques.

[bushido_man96]

There are way too many TSD schools in my area. A few TKD

Is this an east coast thing, for the most part? Whenever I do see TSD school members popping up here, it appears to be close to the east coast for the most part. I'd like to see a TSD school, visit and see what they do and how.