sk0t Posted September 23, 2002 Posted September 23, 2002 The worst thing that hurts the martial arts (is like someone said)...Instructors who give it a bad name..they teach someone wrong...that someone become a teacher and teaches someone wrong...and so on ..... It hurts...! sk0t"I shall not be judged by what style I know, but how I apply that style againsts yours..."
ramymensa Posted September 24, 2002 Posted September 24, 2002 In my area the popularity is slowly growing after a period of decreasing. The "down" period is due to some prejudices. The "ordinary" people think we just meet in order to kill each other Now the situation is changing and the growing rate of criminality changed some minds. People now think it's better to know to defend youself ... World Shotokan Karate
Thai_Kick Posted September 24, 2002 Posted September 24, 2002 The popularity of martial arts is due to media. Television IMO is the biggest sourse for the popularity no matter what channel your watching theirs always something to do with the martial arts (fighting, kicking, weapons...) Now more then ever you can watch Taekwondo and Karate tournamnets, Kickboxing and Muay Thai fight are on at least once a month. Live MMA events can be cought on Pay Per Veiw and on some sport channels (TSN, ESPN, FOX SPORTS) Last year I watched a Sabaki Challege on tv it was great! Limits Are Not Accepted. They Are Elbowed, Kicked And Punched.
Bon Posted September 26, 2002 Posted September 26, 2002 (edited) ::edit:: Edited September 29, 2002 by Bon It takes sacrifice to be the best.There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy. And its only reward is that it's easy.
Red J Posted September 26, 2002 Posted September 26, 2002 I don't know if MA is growing faster than the population is growing or if it is just holding its own. Most of the new places in my town that have popped up really cater to children as that seems to be a new niche in the market (ie improved discipline, monitor grades, mini-tournaments, self esteem building, etc.). The more traditional dojos seem to have more adults as they are seen as more serious. It would be interesting to see how many adults, per 1000, are in MA. Any stats out there? Unless Gallop has done a poll or some MA company has done a survey, the answer may be hard to find. I don't know too many adults that take MA (outside of my dojo of course). I had to lose my mind to come to my senses.
amp Posted October 5, 2002 Posted October 5, 2002 As alsways, I see the McDojo phenomenon growing way beyond any other aspect of Karate. However, traditional martial arts still seem to be going strong. Or McDojang if you're into TKD Seriously, though, I think it's growing. I do think that it's unfortunate when people join schools without first researching validity and qualifications, as well as examining ethics.The worst-case scenario is when people find it trendy and everyone wants to join the same school that has a bad teacher who charges a lot. Martial Arts can be a very, very lucrative business. Or they can be something much better. Know thyself.
BlueDragon1981 Posted October 5, 2002 Posted October 5, 2002 It can help some styles but it can have a negative effect also it cause it to be purely commercial.
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