Are non-Asian MA doomed to obscurity?

**DdlR** · Posted On: 4/11/2006 3:09pm

When Leonidas said "MAs out of Asia", I think he meant "MAs from outside of Asia", such as Krav Maga and Capoeira.

**Truculent Sheep** · Posted On: 4/15/2006 10:04am

Originally Posted by bang-your-dead

Has any one ever checked out boxing before the queensBury rules? It was imposed on boxing around 1867 before that boxing had a lot more than just punches. It had punching, kicking elbows, knees, arm locks, sleeper holds, neck-cranks ,throws, head butts,eye gouging you could even bite.
the longest boxing match was 110 rounds. Ive been trying to find out more on the subject of early brittish and american pugilism. But from what I have read It looks like early MMA. I dont care what people say boxing is a martial art specialy pre queensbury rules boxing.

There was actually a Channel 4 documentary on the subject. You can read about it here.

**Cymro** · Posted On: 4/15/2006 10:41am

We could have the arguement about whether or not Polynesia counts as Asia. If, you know, anyone wants to.

Taiaha kick ass. I have to learn how to do that one day.