What exactly qualifies as a Traditional Martial Art?

[Vieux Normand]

What he posted was more insightful than the thousand words posted before it or after.

He made a simple point: this whole conversation is pointless. Go train.

I wouldn't have been reminding our resident Buddha about the "I'm-the-ony-monk-who-hasn't-broken-his-vow-of-silence" story, would I?

Noooooooooo.

[W. Rabbit]

I wouldn't have been reminding our resident Buddha about the "I'm-the-ony-monk-who-hasn't-broken-his-vow-of-silence" story, would I?

Noooooooooo.

I didn't hear a peep.

[Permalost]

That is only a problem if you make it a problem by caring about opposites and other dualities.

Its only a problem if you call it a problem, which you did.

[W. Rabbit]

Its only a problem if you call it a problem, which you did.

This is true.

[Vieux Normand]

I didn't hear a peep.

Indeed, the whole thread is actually one of deafening silence.

[doofaloofa]

i have the answer lads

Let the 'Traditional' styls keep Martial Art

Let the others become Martial Crafts

To designate which is which use this test

If form follows function, ie its' look is secondary to its' effectiveness, Martial Craft

If function follows form, ie its' effectiveness is secondary to its' look, Martial Art

[goodlun]

i have the answer lads

Let the 'Traditional' styls keep Martial Art

Let the others become Martial Crafts

To designate which is which use this test

If form follows function, ie its' look is secondary to its' effectiveness, Martial Craft

If function follows form, ie its' effectiveness is secondary to its' look, Martial Art

I am starting to think the term Martial Arts is pretty freaking stupid to begin with.

[Vieux Normand]

I am starting to think the term Martial Arts is pretty freaking stupid to begin with.

道 (D'oh!)

[doofaloofa]

I blame fuckin Sun Tzu

[Vieux Normand]

I blame fuckin Sun Tzu

Stop doing it then. Bloke's been dead a while anyways.