what does TMA & CMA stand for

Discussion in 'General Martial Arts Discussion' started by Bruce Irving, Jun 29, 2005.

  1. Bruce Irving

    Bruce Irving New Member

    umm i think my search may not be working... but i tried and got no results s0o what is TMA and CMA?
     
  2. Slindsay

    Slindsay All violence is necessary

    MAP = Martial Arts Planet
    PM = Private Message
    TOS = Terms Of Service

    MA = Martial Art
    TMA = Traditional Martial Art
    CMA = Chinese Martial art.
    KF = Kung Fu
    FMA = Fillapino Martial Art
    MMA = Mixed Martial Art
    RBSD = Reality Based Self Defence

    SD = Self Defence

    TKD = TaekwonDo
    WTF = World Taekwondo Federation
    ITF = International Taekwondo Federation
    CKD = ChoikwanDo
    HKD = Hapkido
    TSD = Tang Soo Do
    KB = Kickboxing
    MT = Muay Thai
    JJJ = Japanese Ju-Jitsu
    KK = Kyokushin Karate
    BBT = Bujinkan Budo Taijustsu
    BJJ = Brazillian Ju-Jitsu
    WC = Wing Chun
    JKD = Jeet Kune Do
    BL = Bruce Lee
    CLF = Choi Lee Fut (Think I spelt it right)
    PS = Pencak Silat

    G'N'P = Ground and Pound

    Anyone else think of any other common abreviations I've missed? I've got bored now and I'm just looking for them :D
     
    Last edited: Jun 30, 2005
  3. KSprenk

    KSprenk be

    MAP- Martial Arts Planet :)

    BBT-Bujinkan Budo Taijustsu
     
  4. Davey Bones

    Davey Bones New Member

    HKD = Hapkido
     
  5. KB=Kickboxing :)
     
  6. Slindsay

    Slindsay All violence is necessary

    Thats 24 allready!

    (I just remembered TSD = Tang Soo Do)
     
  7. AL1

    AL1 Valued Member

    KK = Kyokushin Karate
     
  8. Garuda

    Garuda Valued Member

    PS = Pencak Silat

    Garuda...
     
  9. Wolf

    Wolf Totalitarian Dictator

    KSW = Kuk Sool Won
    :D
     
  10. Moosey

    Moosey invariably, a moose Supporter

    TMNT = Teenage Mutand Ninja Turtles
    G'N'P = Ground and Pound
    ANTLERS = Active Natural Toughness Learned by Exposure to Real Situations (just to get a plug in...:D)
     
  11. CosmicFish

    CosmicFish Aleprechaunist

    Fantastic! That answers a few questions I was too shy to ask. :eek:

    I wonder if it would be a good idea to post up a list of commonly-used acronyms on the FAQ somewhere? Whaddya think admins??
     
  12. Korpy

    Korpy Whatever Works

    Once again.

    HKD - Hapkido

    :cool:
     
  13. KenpoDavid

    KenpoDavid Working Title

    SK - Shaolin Kempo
    EPAK - Ed Parkers American Kempo
     
  14. medi

    medi Sadly Passed Away - RIP


    No advertising (TOS)
     
  15. Twimyo Jirugi

    Twimyo Jirugi Me, but not

    I thought CMA was combative/competitive martial art? Ties in with TMA.....
     
  16. TheDarkJester

    TheDarkJester 90% Sarcasm, 10% Mostly Good Advice.

    TTIUWOP! - This Thread is Useless with out pics.
    HAWTALTA - Hello And Welcome To A Long Time Ago.
    TMI - Too Much Info

    Too many acronyms.
     
  17. Matt_Bernius

    Matt_Bernius a student and a teacher

    Good point about a comprehensive acronym list. Let me check in with the admins and mods about it...

    - Matt
     
  18. Topher

    Topher allo!

    WCKF=Wing Chun Kung Fu
     
  19. CosmicFish

    CosmicFish Aleprechaunist

    Cheers. :) Let us know what they decide!
     
  20. Moosey

    Moosey invariably, a moose Supporter

    Hey admin-type-dudes - this is the thread with all the acronyms on it - can it be made sticky?
     

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