Mixed Martial Arts have become more popular than ever and the UFC has exploded into the mainstream. The problem is that one of the prevailing cultures is that of the tough guy, outlaw, doesn’t care about the rule, male. This attracts, dare I say, the less than stellar people in the world that can fight but aren’t [...]
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The Problem with UFC and MMA
Posted by Greg in January 8th 2009
Karate’s difficulty for “sport” recognition
Posted by Greg in January 4th 2009
I wrote before how TKD should be a college sport officially through the NCAA. I do not feel the same way about Karate, yet.
The problem you have with karate is the variation in the style itself, then the rules variations between styles and leagues. There are many fundamental differences in the styles and [...]
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Taekwondo as a NCAA Sport
Posted by Greg in January 4th 2009
Taekwondo has enjoyed great international success and appeal, culminating in its acceptance as an Olympic Sport. In the United States, Taekwondo as become increasingly popular but is still not a collegiate sport recognized by the NCAA. There are normally a laundry list of reason the NCAA can use to dismiss different “sports”, but that is [...]
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