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**mv37afnr** · 09-05-2010, 07:13 AM

The deal is (as I understand it) that BSA considers judo, tai chi, and aikido as defensive arts whereas karate, TKD, and likely kendo as offensive arts. Iaido may be able to be approved by the BSA since there is no striking involved.

09-05-2010, 07:13 AM	#17
mv37afnr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	The deal is (as I understand it) that BSA considers judo, tai chi, and aikido as defensive arts whereas karate, TKD, and likely kendo as offensive arts. Iaido may be able to be approved by the BSA since there is no striking involved.
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