and sadly traditional kungfu will go the way of the 'lost' skills
I only think this is true if tma continues to be taught with little emphasis on application, power and correct body mechanics etc. TMA on a large part is going stale, and this is because a lot of teachers have settled with collecting forms rather than training correctly.

But look at people like Mike Martello, Jochen and Tunks. IMO these sorta guys are the ones bringing TMA's back to where they should be. Forms are just a method of training....not the be all end all.

We're just going through a dark period with the focus being on MMA and practical training. If TMA is taught practical it will hold its own.

craig