IronZ

I hadn't checked on this thread for a while and was a bit suprised when I did. I have to say again, I am NOT insulting anyones style or methods or reasons for training. I guess I just think that you have to embrace the whole aspect of your chosen art to really be a martial artist. If I were to join a dojang and ignore the history of the art, not dig into it's origins, and not understand how/why the motions work or what they were derived from I would have to call my self a "fighter". I have only been training since March but I am already totally ate up with my chosen style. I plan on buying more books when money allows and trying to learn everything I can about it. Maybe I'm just too new. Thanks for all of the posts, they are very interesting. IronZ

Hello everyone, I've seen, both here and elsewhere, and heard comments by people that they don't like the more traditional/strict dojangs/dojos/whatever. It seems that a lot of people prefer to just learn to fight. Basically, if you're not keeping with tradition and want to ignore some of the more philosophical sides of the arts then you really aren't a martial artist, are you? I hope this doesn't sound like a slam, because that's not the intent. It just seems that you would have to encompass the whole aspect of your art to really grasp it. Just a thought. Good night and Soo Bahk! IronZ

Soo Bahk!!

Soo Bahk Do: I believe it is as follows (I am only a white belt White Orange, two stripes Green, two stripes Red, two stripes Midnight Blue (Black) I could be wrong though.... IronZ

I have always been interested in the MA. Sure, I was a kung fu theatre junkie and Bruce Lee was my hero when I was a small boy, but honestly, I have always wanted to know the "art" side of things also. I know a lot of people that want the self-defense type of training, and nothing is wrong with that, but I want to know where it came from, why it's here, and where it's going. I really want to be someone who is in the Martial Arts and not just "taking Karate". Cheers! IronZ

Also, thanks to everyone else for the warm welcome! IronZ

Have you heard of Tang Soo Do? I guess it's the same thing, I'm a little unclear on the name change at the moment but I understand them to be one in the same. IronZ

Hi everyone, I am just starting into the Martial Arts, actually Tuesday March 9th, 2004. I have always been interested in the MA but waited until I was 32 to actually start my journey(?????). I will be studying Soo Bahk Do under Sa Bom Nim Tracy Philips at the Tipp City Soo Bahk Do Center in Tipp City, Ohio. Again, hello to all!! IronZ