What motivates you to train

[Samurai Shotokan]

for me usally i think brick breaking does motivate me to train I know its sounds stramge but it pumps me up and rock and roll and dont forget the ladies

 

EDIt: what I mean to say is watching Brick break I think its just cool

 

So what keeps you going in MA?

Edited October 26, 2004 by Samurai Shotokan

[italian_guy]

The fun of doing it. This is the first thing

 

And also the health benefit, the fitness, the self-defence skill the mental benefits.... but above all

 

there is the fun.

[Shane]

First it is just so fun for me, and then of course your getting your body in good shape (while having fun), and the self defense benifits are a major plus. Italian guy pretty much said it all

[TeaL]

The ability to know you can pretty much take out any threat to yourself/companions.

 

A sense of safty... even if its not real, if a bigger guy is pushing me around, i can use his size against him, with joint locks, sweeps extc..

 

its nice

[Kicks]

In General...

 

1. The biggest love in life...spending time with my kids.

 

2. Health and fitness through enjoyable recreational activity.

 

3. Self defense.

 

Specific events...

 

1. When preparing for tournaments. I think to myself, while I'm here at home taking it easy my opponents are out there training to kick my butt. It don't take long for me to get up and go after a thought like that.

 

2. When preparing for a belt test. I'm an over acheiver. I'll train and practice above the recommended or miminum requirements.

 

3. Desire to learn a new skill and perfect it. Right now it's sai and bo.

 

Other motivational factors...

 

Get out of doing the laundry.

Edited October 25, 2004 by Kicks

[foreveryoung001]

I definetely enjoy teaching my kids. They have such a good time with it, that it is contagious.

[BJJShotoshe]

The fact that I wake up every morning with this almost paralyzing pain and know why, also because I pay for this abuse. It is in my blood!!

[SiluntSoul]

i think its fun, and i love the confidence that i get

[Logan]

for me usally i think brick breaking does motivate me to train I know its sounds stramge but it pumps me up

 

Were you abused by bricks when you were younger? Maybe you have some deep rooted issues. Something set in stone. You know, very concrete.

[manuelito]

know thyself...ma to me is the only way to do this

 

let me correct myself...ma is the other half of the way to accomplish this.

Edited October 26, 2004 by manuelito