Kickbutt Posted June 24, 2001 Share Posted June 24, 2001 Hi all - I asked this question on the old board and am asking it here again. I would really love to hear from all of you about what martial arts has done to change your lives - no matter how big or small the change... This Message was edited by: Kickbutt on Jun 24, 2001 6:35pm If you think something small cannot make a difference - try going to sleep with a mosquito in the room.-Unknown- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted June 24, 2001 Share Posted June 24, 2001 Hey, this is more of a general question and not just KickBoxing, so I moved it. What have Martial Arts done for me? They have allowed me to create this great website and meet all of you. I am a nice guy! LOL Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickbutt Posted June 24, 2001 Author Share Posted June 24, 2001 Such a nice reply.... If you think something small cannot make a difference - try going to sleep with a mosquito in the room.-Unknown- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted June 24, 2001 Share Posted June 24, 2001 Ok ok... stop humoring me. Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickbutt Posted June 24, 2001 Author Share Posted June 24, 2001 AAAAHHHHHH c'mon and admit it Partick - YOU LOVE IT!!! HAHA! If you think something small cannot make a difference - try going to sleep with a mosquito in the room.-Unknown- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Posted June 25, 2001 Share Posted June 25, 2001 Oi!! stop flirting Lori! Hahaha!!! Martial Arts have been a part of my life for about two thirds of it. I have been learning various armed and unarmed combat techniques since i was 6, and am now 18. I live and breathe martial arts, and i love a good discussion. I can protect myself and others with a degree of proficiency and i feel safer due to this. Perhaps it has made me a little arrogant as well, but i realise i'm not perfect and i show respect where i consider it is due. Thanx peoples, Angus Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karateka Posted June 25, 2001 Share Posted June 25, 2001 I have been in Martial Arts for 6 years. I started out in Kickboxing. My teacher didn't see any potential in me and gave up on me. I left his teaching and took up Shito Ryu Karate. At first I was very cocky and started to show it. My sensei then proceeded to kick my ass in front of the class. I was severly humbled. He took me to the side and said that I have what it takes to be a champion. I just have to listen and learn. So, I listened and learned and LIVED karate. I went to two tournaments and failed miserably. I went to the Vancouver title tournament and won it. I am now Vancouver Champion. I owe it all to my Sensei, my Sempai, my parents and everyone who helped out. I don't give it to my friends because they never believed in my abilities. So, screw them, LIVE karate, and have fun. "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickbutt Posted June 25, 2001 Author Share Posted June 25, 2001 I admire you for persevering in the face of so much adversity...I am very glad for you that you found someone who believed in you - you deserve that. Thanks for your inspiring story and keep believing in yourself! If you think something small cannot make a difference - try going to sleep with a mosquito in the room.-Unknown- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-S-K Posted June 25, 2001 Share Posted June 25, 2001 hmmmm what has kickboxing done for me...i beleive that it has given me the added confidence of being able to protect myself/family and has increased my fitness a lot, which also took me away from drugs because i used to do quite a lot of drugs and just found it SHIT going to training and coughing and being out of breath so i gave all that up, gives me something to aim for also, like my black belt, i know that when i acheive the belts that ive really worked for them nd deserve them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGB_Chris1985 Posted June 25, 2001 Share Posted June 25, 2001 Martial Arts have done alot for me. Before I starter Shotokan Karate I was really shy and scared of confrontation, but now I've been doing Karate for 6 years and I am more out going and not 'scared' Karate has also taught me how to control my aggression coz I just let it all out on my sparing partner! (poor guy. Haha.) Karate has developed my personality alot as well as keeping me in good shape Oss "In combat know the enemys rhythm, use a rhythm he cannot anticipate, upset his rhythm, and win." Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)Oss!Chris Pullan.1st Dan Shotokan Karate. (KUGB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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