sensei8 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Was just watching some ISKA on ESPN and I've just got to say...sport karate isn't karate.Having said that, the "trick" divisions are what's the rage of the page, and have been so for such along time now. When I watched it today, I asked myself, what does that have to do with anything karate?Then I answered myself, for what they do, I can't. It's a division of its own, and I have to be more tolerant with the modern way sport karate has evolved. Now, I did get my fix when I saw the "Traditional" divisions. SOLID!!I'm still wondering what all of the very loud and long kiai's are all about, but, showmanship in the "trick" divisions was front and center.Your thoughts?! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamKralic Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Excellence at anything is admirable...but I'm not so fond of the glow stick twirling stuff either. Edited February 17, 2014 by AdamKralic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamKralic Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 that being said? My son is not a part of the Wu Shu looking stuff. They are a different set of kids with a different set of instructors. I also am not a big fan of it all...but I get it. In sport karate as you can get used to fighting "situations" in a safe controlled environment. I like that there are many, many, many opponents to face as you go around the various tournaments. But I would like something similar but "better?" Any suggestions over what offers similar adrenaline situations against an opponent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maisweh Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 that being said? My son is not a part of the Wu Shu looking stuff. They are a different set of kids with a different set of instructors. I also am not a big fan of it all...but I get it. In sport karate as you can get used to fighting "situations" in a safe controlled environment. I like that there are many, many, many opponents to face as you go around the various tournaments. But I would like something similar but "better?" Any suggestions over what offers similar adrenaline situations against an opponent?football, mma, bjj, paintball...anyway,i dont feel that creative/extreme is more "popular", its just thats what ISKA,blitzkick,tournamentnewsonline, and sportmartialarts.com all "push".you dont see nearly as move coverage for fighting or traditional forms. at an event two weeks ago there was 3 times as many fighters as there was "trickers" which give some hope to humanity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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