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Has the Recent Popularity Helped or Hurt Krav Maga as an Art? The flood of books, tapes and seminars? Has this popularity helped or hurt Krav Maga in general? Thoughts?
speaking generally :
I'm not sure how Krav Maga can be 'hurt' by popularity or lack thereof. Its just an art, all that matters is how its practiced. If its being practiced cheaply (it is), that doesnt diminish what the real practicioners are doing. It may affect public perception - but thats such a vain and cheap thing to begin with.
While I understand and respect your point, Brian makes a good one as well. The growth of unqualified instructors, while at first just damaging the perception of the art as you write, will eventually, IMO, drive students away from the real ones in the same way that the growth of commercial and sport TKD harmed many traditional schools. Just a thought.
Has the Recent Popularity Helped or Hurt Krav Maga as an Art? The flood of books, tapes and seminars? Has this popularity helped or hurt Krav Maga in general? Thoughts?