The future of Martial Arts

**Grey Owl** · Posted On: 7/16/2011 1:10pm

The martial art that survives with the general public will be the one that has the best movie made about it.

How many people tried out Aikido because of Segal or Muay Thai because of Tony Jaa? The art itself was probably of little interest to them.

I suspect that initially the art itself is of little importance it is only an introduction into a deeper world and not everyone cares enough to dig.

**Kovacs** · Posted On: 7/16/2011 1:33pm

Originally Posted by Kouch

i disagree. training for the ring is totally different then self-defense. which is something the chun strongly addresses. as opposed to your "wrasslin"

So training to deal with a trained, aggressive and committed opponent who will have a myriad of tried and tested combat techniques in both striking and grappling is not self-defence how?

Last time I checked combat athletes, pro or am did incredibly well in self defence situations.

**doofaloofa** · Posted On: 7/16/2011 1:48pm

Originally Posted by Kouch

i disagree. training for the ring is totally different then self-defense. which is something the chun strongly addresses. as opposed to your "wrasslin"

If person trains hard at blocking blows and striking back surely they are in a good position to defend themself, a way better position than someone who does not?

Originally Posted by Grey Owl

The martial art that survives with the general public will be the one that has the best movie made about it.

How many people tried out Aikido because of Segal or Muay Thai because of Tony Jaa? The art itself was probably of little interest to them.

I only took up judo because of ***** Galore!

**Grey Owl** · Posted On: 7/16/2011 2:36pm

There are many things I took up because of ***** Galore.

**doofaloofa** · Posted On: 7/16/2011 3:13pm

Originally Posted by Grey Owl

There are many things I took up because of ***** Galore.

I LOVE *****

**Azatdawn** · Posted On: 7/16/2011 3:36pm

Originally Posted by Grey Owl

The martial art that survives with the general public will be the one that has the best movie made about it.

How many people tried out Aikido because of Segal or Muay Thai because of Tony Jaa? The art itself was probably of little interest to them.

I suspect that initially the art itself is of little importance it is only an introduction into a deeper world and not everyone cares enough to dig.

I know seeing Seagal played a part in me taking up thaiboxing.