blaze78_9 Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 this is probably not the right place to post this topic but do you guys find now a days there is more racism in the martial arts. Please tell me waht you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta1 Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 No. Why do you ask? And, you are right. This will probably be moved to the politics board. Prejudices and ill feelings of any kind have no place in martial arts. You have to trust your partner implicitly to allow the degree of control with many of the moves we practice. And useing a racial slur just before sparing is really not the smartest thing to do. I've been taught some good things by some very tallented black, oriental, and martial artists of other races. Also, I have a lot more respect for anyone after a hard sesion on the mats. So I'd say, if anything, there is less raceism in, and because of, the martial arts. Freedom isn't free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommarker Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 One bias I can think of right off the top of my head. Take two men, one white one asian. Have them both train for about 50 years. At age 70, which is the one with superhuman powers and an unlimited knowledge of the arts? And which one is the "dinosaur?" I'm no longer posting here. Adios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta1 Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Take two men, one white one asian. Have them both train for about 50 years. At age 70, which is the one with superhuman powers and an unlimited knowledge of the arts? The one that trained hardest and smartest?And which one is the "dinosaur?" Probably me. Freedom isn't free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gheinisch Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Moved to MA and Politics. I haven't ever witnessed any racism in the dojo, if anything it has pulled people who may not have been friends in everyday life together into a family. That's my experience. "If your hand goes forth withhold your temper""If your temper goes forth withold your hand"-Gichin Funakoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasori_Te Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 This particular topic is why I left my first instructor. He was prejudiced against most anyone that wasn't white. Although they were good enough to take their money in exchange for lessons, with a healthy dose of talking about them behind their back of course. I will say that he seems to be the exception rather than the rule. Thank goodness. I don't understand how people operate in today's world with mentalities like that. A block is a strike is a lock is a throw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelica d Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 I haven't ever witnessed any racism in the dojo, if anything it has pulled people who may not have been friends in everyday life together into a family. That's my experience. That's how its worked out for me. Coming from North Yorkshire (where there is a distinct lack of multiculturalism IMO) I have found loads of good friends at my dojo in the city, many of whom are of different races. I haven't detected any racism of any kind though, every one gets on fine. "Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals . . . except the weasel."- Homer J Simpson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelica d Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Why doesn't my quote thingy work? *sighs* Computers hate me! "Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals . . . except the weasel."- Homer J Simpson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDevilAside Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 I've never noticed any racism for the short time period that I've been involved in the martial arts. If anything, I've noticed that the enveironment where I train is the most respectful and friendly place I've ever encountered. "If you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramymensa Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 I guess we Romanians are kinda behind it. Not that we are racist, but there are so few people of other race, that it's hard to find them. They are treated with respect and we're quite happy when meeting one, they are something new and interesting World Shotokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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