ZR440 Posted December 15, 2003 Posted December 15, 2003 Learning MA is better than laying on the sofa all day long eating Cheetos. (football Sunday's are the exception) It's happy hour somewhere in the world.
sano Posted December 15, 2003 Posted December 15, 2003 studying martial arts keeps me off streets whichs keeps me alive. because before i studied i use to get into fights everday aleast now it is more like once a week. falcon kick!!!
wcnavstar Posted December 16, 2003 Author Posted December 16, 2003 I just want to say that I am extremely thankful for all of the posts thus far. I hope that everyone will continue to write on the best aspects of their styles. Very Respectfully wcnavstar "We work with being, but non-being is what we use" Tao Te Ching
Shotokan_Fighter Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 i love everything about my choosen style, shotokan karate. to me it is the best and i wont goto another style, i love shotokan, it has tought me to fight, punch hard (very hard!), body conditioning, speed, shotokan has helped me alot, thats why i love my style "When I fight, I fight with my heart,and soul. My heart, and soul is Shotokan Karate."Shotokan_fighters creed"karate has to come natural in a fight, if you have to think about using karate in a fight, you will loose the fight"3rd kyu brown belt - shotokan karate
The Saint Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 I like the competativeness of MA. Every aspects of any art challange a person to become better physically and mentally. I use to train just with weights and there was no sense of competition- like in MA. Evertime I pad up, presents itself with a new challenge and nothing elses beats that. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to go to his class." Choi, Hong Hi ITF Founder
WolverineGuy Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 I love my style because we try to be all encompassing...any area of interest in martial arts is covered. Wolverine1st Dan - Kalkinodo"Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a q-tip""There is no spoon."
pmh1nic Posted December 17, 2003 Posted December 17, 2003 I've always been interested in learning what makes things work coupled with the science and physics behind it. There is so much science (both physical and mental) with respect to the martial arts. Learning the techniques, the fundamental principles that make a technique work, the vast number of variations of technique, how different people learn, developing new ways to teach technique, etc., etc., etc. The physical benefits have been tremendous. I'm 51 now (started training at 40 with my then twelve year old son) and my strength, flexibility and reflexes are better now then when I was in my thirties. Add to this the comradery and bond of friendship I've developed with many other good people associated with martial arts and what can I say, it's been a wonderful road. "The longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?" Benjamin Franklin
overkill Posted December 17, 2003 Posted December 17, 2003 I am planning on switching to BJJ. Because I like the idea of gorgeous women wrapping their legs around me and treating me badly.
blue26 Posted December 17, 2003 Posted December 17, 2003 I love Karate because it has always helped me find myself. "Follow not in the footsteps of the masters, but rather seek what they sought."
Treebranch Posted December 17, 2003 Posted December 17, 2003 I love the path I've choosen because it is an endless path with lots of challenges and surprises. "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out"
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