Quote Originally Posted by The Xia View Post
They organize the curriculum, condition, etc. However, it is important to practice them correctly with intent and understand applications. Forms are one part of the entire TCMA package. Fighting ability comes from conditioning, practicing techniques, sparring, etc. Forms organize all the techniques of a given style in a coherent manner. They serve their purpose.
Except that a little over 100 years ago, forms were NOT a major part of CMA. There are certainly better ways to "organize all the techniques of a given style in a coherent manner" isn't there?

In other fields of performance and movement, older ideas have been cast aside when proven to be incorrect, only TMA holds onto something for the sake that it was done a lot