Talk:Martial arts/Archive 2

message: It was a good idea to trim all external links that were not referenced in the text - one (to a FAQ) remained and one was just added (to a newly created wikisite).  My feeling is that we should keep these down to zero as a matter of course.  Martial arts is just too general a subject.Peter Rehse 06:04, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed- I removed a new one as well- there will be enough external link opportunities in the sub-pages. Alex Jackl 05:29, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: External Links

message: I moved the William Fairbairn data down to Military History as it was too detailed to match any of the surrounding paragraphs which, for the most part, did not mention people or styles but were providing an overview.   That who section should be de-people-ified.  There are many historical figures that could arguably be more significant... but I think that is not the point of those paragraphs- they are an overview piece. Always happy to discuss.Alex Jackl 05:55, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Modern History Move 

message: The examples of striking grappling & kicking arts at the top of the list seem to be getting steadily longer, should it be limited to 3 or at most 4 articles, ideally ones that are GA's or FA's if possible or high rated on Wikipedia:WikiProject Martial Arts as it is new readers might not find the list helpful.  I've done some edits but they probably could with checking. --Nate1481 21:42, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Examples 

message: I took out a large chunk of detail on catch wrestling that was out of proportion to the detail on all the other martical arts here.  This is a survey page.  I recommend that that content be moved to a catch wrestling article if there is enough content and interest.  Nothing against catch wrestling- just trying to keep the level of detail balanced.Alex Jackl 15:35, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Looks good to me. --Scb steve 15:39, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Modern history Reduction - Catch Wrestling

message: Hung Gar Wushu is not a kicking style.  I repeat, it is not a kicking style.  There are such attacks in this style, but they are far rarer than elaborate hand and arm motions.  Hung Gar, as I know it, is an art focused on the upper body, using the lower primarily for added power to the punches, tiger claws, and various other hand and arm strikes.  
142.166.228.154 02:39, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hung Gar 

message: I have a suggestion about how this article should be organized. First, the continents should preferably be listed in either alphabetical or chronological order. The current order of Asia-Europe-America doesn't really have any base. I would have liked to include all the major regions of the world but Middle Eastern martial arts aren't that well known. At least a part on Pacific martial arts could include Mau Rakau and Lua but more than anything, I think there should definately be a section on African martial arts. The list of martial arts has a few of these and they seem to be more widely known. I'd write it myself but I'm not much of an expert on the subject.-Morinae 13:57, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  African martial arts 

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thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:Matemple.jpg