What Do You Feel Is The Most Important Aspect In Karate?

[renketsu]

Without dedidication and perserverance all the time in the world would not give you the right kind of experience.

 

Yep... definitely agreed - but those are not in the poll options

 

I dont think just one of the items will do it alone, I started off with natural flexibility (talent?) and coasted through the lower grades, but later came to realise that I had to try harder and harder (dedication and perseverance) to increase my skill levels... Now I have a wealth of experience (physical training and reading) which I am continuing to increase...

 

IMO the Knowledge part of experience is the biggest part of karate once you reach blackbelt... the more you know the better you can do things (how and why of techniques etc) - again adding to your overall experience!

 

Andy.

[Monkeymagic]

Flexibility and knowledge

[ramymensa]

IMO the Knowledge part of experience is the biggest part of karate once you reach blackbelt... the more you know the better you can do things (how and why of techniques etc) - again adding to your overall experience!

I agree with the knowledge part, too. I've studied all I could about my style and after 3-4 weeks of training I was able to ask some very interesting questions. My sensei gain a deep respect for my knowledge and our relation got even more "tight". It helps me understand and teach others and I strongly advice all students to know their stuff. Knowledge can't hurt you, the lack of it is sometimes the start point for many troubles.

 

And it really .sses me off when I hear some coleagues say "huh, we're doing what? Shoto .. what?

[MawashiGeri60]

Experience seems to be the most important from the chooises speed isnt as important as power etc etc. but u need all of this ! in order to have a whole karate practitioner . everything mentioned is important

[SaiFightsMS]

Personal development.

[Killer Miller]

That's an interesting answer SaiFightsMS. Please elaborate - I'm curious as to why you say personal development? Nothing wrong with the answer, just curious.

 

- Killer -

[SaiFightsMS]

You develope your body to start with. Then as your train and push yourself you develope your mind in terms of learning to interpret what your body is telling you. And in a traditional art you learn respect.

 

Also those who train seriously make an effort to take care of themselves physically in terms of what they eat and rounding out a good workout program. And most also go on to find there is a mental compoment they develope for themselves. A lot of that aspect is different for every one who trains.

[aefibird]

Good answer, Sai.

[Killer Miller]

That depends on what their goals are Sai - perhaps another poll. Personal development sounds good in words - no offense intended here at all Sai. But what does that really mean. How do you personally develop? or How do you know WHAT to personally develop? This might be a better question... One answer to the poll I didn't put up is poper instruction. Without this, you have no value in your personal development, no value or meaning in your training, goals are not met, body development is not proper or injuries may occur, etc...

 

That why I love this poll/question. To see what everyone feels is important in their eyes...

 

- Killer -

[SaiFightsMS]

If ones goal is to develope self defense skills the more skilled they become physically that is a type of personal developent. There are many different levels and types of personal developement both physical and mental.