Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I was told about XMA and at my local ATA, they talked about it but I have no idea what it is, what they learn and that sort of stuff.
2006-11-20 12:24:20 · 5 answers · asked by Beth 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
xma stands for extreme martial arts and they do all the backflips and cool stuff to wach.not sure what ata is but if you learn xma you can kick butt
2006-11-21 10:32:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
XMA stands for extreme martial arts. It's a league designed specifically for competition. Kids as young as 4 can participate and there are dozens of age and level brackets and numerous tournaments and competitions in which people can earn points (like they do racing to qualify for championships) prizes, money, and sponsorships. It's been criticized for its expensive nature (entrance fees for tourneys are $100-$500 or more, depending on the venue), watered down theatrical martial arts (moves are awarded for flashiness, not practicality), and psychological exploitation of young children (think gymnastics-level amount of training). Some people like it, a lot of people don't. If you are curious as to what it looks like, see youtube and type in XMA.
2006-11-20 16:36:45 · answer #2 · answered by cookiesrme 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can always count on you Bluto. ATA as well as XMA are scams for money... thats all. Neither "style" if you can call them that, will help you in a bad situation. Cartwheel fighting is not REAL!
2006-11-21 04:16:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
XMA is not really martial arts at all. It is basically tricking. Then again so is ATA.
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2006-11-21 03:21:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's kind of like the floor exercises at a gymnastics competition, but with kitanas and bo staffs. They do a lot of jumping around and flashy kicks.
2006-11-20 16:04:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋