BJJShotoshe Posted August 11, 2004 Posted August 11, 2004 Hello All! For about a month now I have observed many people asking why you have chosen to be part of the Martial Arts Realm, and to no offense, it is a good questions, but a boring one. A lot of people ask that question. Mine is not much better, but I do believe it is better. And I am sorry if this has been asked recently, if it has I would not have asked it, so here it goes.... Why did you chose to stay in Martial Arts? My answer.... I chose to stay because I find a certain peace when I enter my Dojo. A peace that I am unable to find anywhere else, even im my own home. (I know it sounds crazy) Another reason is because it has developed into a part of me. It is, so to speak, in my blood, and once it is in your blood it does not come out without first draining the blood. My spirit is lifted whenever I am in class, whether it is a hard, fastpaced class or and easygoing class. I find that if I have had the worst day of my life, I can count on Martial Arts to help me out even if it was the worst class I have ever attended. Well I sure hope you could help me and some others out by answering this question for me. Thanks a lot! shodan - ShotokanBlue Belt - Jiu-JitsuWhoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care the themself without that law is both. For wounded man shall say to his assailant, if I live I will kill you, If I die you are forgiven-- such is the rule of Honor.
WapCaplet Posted August 12, 2004 Posted August 12, 2004 I've stayed in martial arts simply because I love doing it. There are so many aspects that draw me back to the dojo every other day. I love the health aspects, the fact that as I am getting a little older, I'm taking care of my body and staying healthy. I love the things I am learning. Any sport that continually challenges me and makes me have to think and focus and train my body to be exact and powerful and quick is a good sport in my book. I love the people, the students, the instructors. Everyone is there to have fun and learn karate. It's hard to nail it down to one or two things, or to even find the proper words to explain it. I'm simply really, really, really enjoying taking karate. It's only been 2 years so maybe I'm still naive, but at this stage of my life I feel it is one of the best decisions I ever made. I feel great. And martial arts is largely responsible for that. Wap "Fighting fighting. Same Same""But you know karate!""Someone always know more..."
Shorinryu Sensei Posted August 12, 2004 Posted August 12, 2004 Why do I stay in the martial arts? That's easy...it's FUN! Besides, what else can you do where people actually pay you to abuse them? My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!"
manuelito Posted August 12, 2004 Posted August 12, 2004 constant and never ending improvement. that is the main reason i have stayed with martial arts. pain is weakness leaving the body.fear is the mind killer, i will face my fear and let it pass threw me. from the movie "dune"i know kung fu...show me. from the movie "the matrix"
aefibird Posted August 12, 2004 Posted August 12, 2004 I stayed with martial arts because I love training. I couldn't imagine life without it now...it gets in your blood... It's fun, a great way of keeping fit and also good for social reasons. The other members of my dojo are like my family (cheesy, but true!). "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
Drunken Monkey Posted August 12, 2004 Posted August 12, 2004 ...and now that you've joined a wing chun club, you will find now that EVERY wing chun student is like family. trust me. one day you will walk into another club and chi sau with a total stranger. one day you will be talking to someone at a hairdressers and talk about wing chun, next thing you know, you're at the bakc rolling hands.... it's one of the reasons why your chi sau has to be good, after all, with chi sau being the universal wing chun language, you don't wanna show up your school... post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite."
aefibird Posted August 12, 2004 Posted August 12, 2004 it's one of the reasons why your chi sau has to be good, after all, with chi sau being the universal wing chun language, you don't wanna show up your school... eek, better get practicing, then! Actually we did a lot of Chi Sau last lesson. I was just starting to get the hang of it when we finished... "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
Drunken Monkey Posted August 13, 2004 Posted August 13, 2004 ... i would say the hardest thing is to be able to separate the timing from pressure to no pressure in both arms at the same time. the next time you roll (assuming you are doing double hands) pay a little attention to when you are applying pressure and when you are not. you'll find that the crossover point for both arms are out of synch. this is what catches out a lot of people so kepp half a mind on the timing of the forward pressure. hopefully this makes sense. oops, shouldn't hi-jack someone else thread. sorry.... post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite."
kle1n Posted August 13, 2004 Posted August 13, 2004 Drunken Monkey you are right! Next time I enter my dojo I will arrive earlier and do chi sau every time before the actual lessons beginn. Be everything. Be nothing.
aefibird Posted August 13, 2004 Posted August 13, 2004 Thanks for the tips DM! "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
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