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Originally posted by MADDOG
Of all the different MA – Korean – Japanese – American, the CMA have, as a whole, stayed true to the tenets of what a MA are supposed to be.
Forget the UFC, point sparring, Olympic sparring or any rule base MA. Just view it on effectiveness on removing the obstacle quickly and effectively with a minimal amount of energy spent with maximum results achieve in a variety of scenarios. This is how to judge a martial art – not based on a tournament.
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Forgive my naivity. If what you say is true then why is it that they are not teaching our armed forces Chinese Martial Arts. Is there nothing more militant or martial than the military? I know many military people that have taken Korean, French, Japanese, American, or other martial arts, but have not met or known one to take a Chinese Martial Art. Why is it, if CMA have "stayed true to the tenets of what a MA are supposed to be", that CMA are not taught in real military training?
Also, how has CMA "stayed true", where all other arts have failed? What criteria are you using?