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TKD_McGee
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Location: Washington
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2002 9:55 am Post subject: |
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TKD claims some 30 million members I believe... Karate organizations claim the same number if not more...
I personally think that they just say that in order to appeal to people. "We have the most members in the world! join us!"
Which Martial Art actually does have the most active members? Official / Unofficial
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SBN Doug
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Joined: 04 Nov 2001
Posts: 3767
Location: Houston, TX
Styles: Kuk Sool Won
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2002 9:57 am Post subject: |
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To be honest, I don't care. I've found what works for me, even if there's only two of us doing it. |
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Jack
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Joined: 22 Jun 2001
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Location: England
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2002 10:03 am Post subject: |
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Probably Karate, then perhaps with Judo and Tae Kwon Do in close persuit. Thats just my opinion |
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Tobias_Reece
Brown Belt
Joined: 26 May 2001
Posts: 691
Location: Leeds, England
Styles: Matayoshi Okinawawn Kobudo, Shotokan Karate
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2002 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Hi all
I dont know which MA has the most members, but I do know one with a very small amount.
Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo has just over 350 members worldwide. It is headed by Shihan Mikio Nishiuchi. Oh yeah, and I hold a 5th Kyu in this art ()
Just though some people might be interested to know
C ya
Tobias
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Piastre
Yellow Belt
Joined: 01 Jan 2002
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Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2002 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think anybody really knows, nor do I think it is really possible to find out with any degree of accuracy.
I've seen reports where tkd claims the throne with x million registered practitioners, and then another report where karate claims twice that amount.
But I'm sure there are millions of unregistered martial artists of all styles. There are over a billion Chinese for example, and I'm sure that not ever Chinese martial artist is registered with an organisation!
Whoever claims the throne is using it for some free and easy advertising, nothing more, just as tkd-McGee said.
[ This Message was edited by: piastre on 2002-01-31 14:01 ] |
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kicker
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Joined: 17 Sep 2001
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Location: Canada!!!! (The 5th biggest City)
Styles: kickboxing, muay thai, tennis, lots more.
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2002 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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well i think that the most popular art would be something that was the best But for me it really doesn't matter which art is the best or most popular I care if i like the art that i am in and having fun
But I know you were just wondering but for me theres no need to there all good
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bustr
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Joined: 22 Sep 2001
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Location: Bridge City, Texas
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2002 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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I'd guess boxing or wrestling. TKD may have alot of members but for the most part it can't be considered a MARTIAL ART. |
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AnonymousOne
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2002 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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If size was important Miss America would be 500lbs
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Bon
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Location: Australia
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