TheDevilAside Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 Why integrate Ki at all? As far as Budo goes, I'm only vaguely fimiliar with that. "If you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill
pressureguy Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 Good luck and good for you! http://www.karateforchrist.com That site will give you teaching tools and tips for what you are talking about doing (for free). You NEED to check that site out. It will help you get started. Please keep us updated on your progress. pressureguy Karate For Christ Member ]===[------------------------>http://www.backyardmartialarts.org]===[------------------------>
thaiboxerken Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 Dear God, thank you for the boards for which we are about to break. KIAHH!!!! Just kick 'em, they'll understand.- Me Apprentice Instructor under Guro Inosanto in Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipinno Martial arts.Certified Instructor of Frank Cucci's Linxx system of martial arts.
tkdkarategirl Posted October 7, 2004 Author Posted October 7, 2004 Ki (Chi) is an internal energy everyone has...I don't want to go into it here, though, because I don't want to start any religion/martial arts debates in here...We don't plan on incorporating on "ki", since it's mostly a chinese and japenese thought. (My husband did teach Tai Chi for quite a while, though, and managed to do so and still believe in God...) As far as budo, we're teaching mostly taekwondo, and only incorporating akido as a self defense and training aid, and kendo will only be taught to our higher ranking students who choose to participate in a weapons program (when we'll have more one on one time to explain exactly what our thoughts on such things are), so we won't be incorporating it into our overall curriculum...but regardless, it means (as far as I understand) the way of the warrior, finding your way through the struggle...I think we all do that on a daily basis... https://www.karatebarn.com"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me..." Phil. 4:13
foreveryoung001 Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 so we won't be incorporating it into our overall curriculum...but regardless, it means (as far as I understand) the way of the warrior, finding your way through the struggle...I think we all do that on a daily basis... I don't In fact, if I wasn't typing this message right now, Iwould be hiding under the covers, sucking my thumb, and most likely whimpering over the fact that I'm late for work.... gotta go! Student: "Why did you hit that guy with a chair? Why didn't you use your karate?"Master: "Hitting him with a chair was the only karate I could think of at the time."Lesson: Practice until you don't have to think.
pressureguy Posted October 8, 2004 Posted October 8, 2004 A few ma Christian links that may be of interest: http://www.glondon.com/beliefs.html - good article you need to read http://glondon.com/tkd/ - Christian tkd resources with more links that will help http://www.agapy.com/cma/index.html - Christian MA network http://www.karateforchrist.com or http://www.martialartsforchrist.com - Very good org that will give you free info http://www.agapy.com/cma/associations.html - A large list of orgs for Christian martial artists ]===[------------------------>http://www.backyardmartialarts.org]===[------------------------>
Shane Posted October 8, 2004 Posted October 8, 2004 Hey I think you have a wonderful Idea. I've heard of another group that teaches Jujitsu at their church and as part of the belt ranking system they have to memorize different parts of the bible and also have a understanding of what they are memorizing. I liked that part of it because they are getting two birds with one stone, martial arts and religion. Anyways that might be an idea, Remember you should always be able to add to a good martial arts system just dont take away from it. GOOD LUCK A True Martial Arts Instructor is more of a guide than anything, on your way to developing the warrior within yourself!!!!!
Shorin Ryuu Posted October 8, 2004 Posted October 8, 2004 Just don't try to evade taxes by citing your dojo expenses as a church function...there is at least one person sent to jail for that. Martial Arts Blog:http://bujutsublogger.blogspot.com/
foreveryoung001 Posted October 8, 2004 Posted October 8, 2004 Just don't try to evade taxes by citing your dojo expenses as a church function...there is at least one person sent to jail for that. What about if it were an actual ministry within the church? I don't think the government can dictate what ministries a church runs. Could be wrong though. Student: "Why did you hit that guy with a chair? Why didn't you use your karate?"Master: "Hitting him with a chair was the only karate I could think of at the time."Lesson: Practice until you don't have to think.
47MartialMan Posted November 7, 2004 Posted November 7, 2004 Dear God, thank you for the boards for which we are about to break. KIAHH!!!! That is funny!
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