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Monkey King
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Given the current trends, where do you think martial arts in America will be in 10 or 20 years?
I see it as this: Classical arts will slowly become unpopular only because people want what they see in movies. A mixed bag of style and techniques will slowly rise until a watered down version of each art is formed. Eventually , there will only be schools like "Progressive martial arts" with generic names instead if Kenpo, Karate, Kung Fu, etc.
I don't think that the traditionalist will completely dissappear, they will simply become private instruction or non advertised, low attendance schools.
I based this "guess" on the trend with health spas and diet programs.
This is only speculation. I am not a doomsayer. There is an order to everything and everything is progressive.
But are the martial arts coming full circle?
Seriouly think about it before you answer this post. Think about all the schools where you live, the type of instruction there, students, and advancement. Think about the mentality of today's world, in this country specifically.
Do we want everything, and want it fast? And what price will we pay to get it?
WHat do you think?
I see it as this: Classical arts will slowly become unpopular only because people want what they see in movies. A mixed bag of style and techniques will slowly rise until a watered down version of each art is formed. Eventually , there will only be schools like "Progressive martial arts" with generic names instead if Kenpo, Karate, Kung Fu, etc.
I don't think that the traditionalist will completely dissappear, they will simply become private instruction or non advertised, low attendance schools.
I based this "guess" on the trend with health spas and diet programs.
This is only speculation. I am not a doomsayer. There is an order to everything and everything is progressive.
But are the martial arts coming full circle?
Seriouly think about it before you answer this post. Think about all the schools where you live, the type of instruction there, students, and advancement. Think about the mentality of today's world, in this country specifically.
Do we want everything, and want it fast? And what price will we pay to get it?
WHat do you think?