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when did martial arts turn into gymnastics?
Stumbled on the ISKA Open on TV. The forms and weapons competitions confused me - I thought I was watching a gymnastics event. Well, gymnastics combined with a yelling and making faces competition.
No doubt that they had worked hard, had incredible physical skills, and likely could defend themselves. But it certainly didn't seem like "martial arts" to me. I mean, background music? And screaming and grimacing while doing tumbling? Perhaps it is part of the style, but it just struck me as silly.
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