I know a lot of MA people that will argue (quite articulate too) that in fact there is too much 'art' and too little 'martial' in the martial arts already.
Personally I don't understand any of these views at all.
Why one side? Why not both? How come it has to be either/or - black or white. The martial arts is a rainbow of colors and an endless supply of possibilities. What suites me may not be your cup of tea (hey... poetry! :)
There should me more than enough room for both the K-1's and UFC's of the world, as well as the "deeper" and more esoteric martial arts.
It's quite simple really: Just give other people more space and welcome those who think different than yourself!
Story:
(China reality show puts art back into martial arts)
The monks of China's ancient Shaolin Temple, one of the birthplaces of Chinese martial arts, have teamed up with a television company to make a reality show aimed at unearthing a new Jet Li or Jackie Chan.
The "K-Star Global Chinese Kung Fu Star TV Competition" will give 108 martial artists a chance to show their moves at the famous temple complex in the hills of Henan province with the winners getting a shot at Hollywood stardom.
"People understand the fighting but they don't understand the arts. We want to restore what it really means to be a martial artist. We want to put the art back into martial arts".
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