Just a question because I'm kind of curious. Does anyone know why BJJ is listed here under "competitive arts" while Judo and TKD are not?

Because we don't have a section for Brazilian arts, but do for JMA and KMA.

Because we don't have a section for Brazilian arts, but do for JMA and KMA.

That would be the correct answer

Because we don't have a section for Brazilian arts, but do for JMA and KMA.

Not that it offends me, but wouldn't Brazil be part of the western world?

It seems it might be appropriate to include it under western arts. I dunno, I guess it really doesn't matter, but there are A LOT of people who study BJJ without any intention of competing, or interest in the sport side of it.

Not that it offends me, but wouldn't Brazil be part of the western world?



geographically, yes, brazil is part of the western world. but when historians, anthropologists, etc say "western" they are usually refering to europe & most of north american, i.e., predominately white societies. between bjj, caporiea (i can never spell that), and lute livre you could argue for a latin martial arts section, but i think it would be splitting hairs. bjj has to go somewhere, & it is the fastest growing competiteve martial art, perhaps second to mma.

Just a question because I'm kind of curious. Does anyone know why BJJ is listed here under "competitive arts" while Judo and TKD are not?
I thought this was a little funny, too, but chalked it up to the close association that BJJ has with MMA.

bjj has to go somewhere, & it is the fastest growing competiteve martial art, perhaps second to mma.
Maybe, but is still doesn't even come close when compared to the numbers of people competing in Judo and Taegwondo.

Of the 3 TKD gets the most discussion, with Judo and BJJ much quieter. If either were as active as IKD, we'd reorganize things a bit.