Reasons for training in martial arts

[scobuc]

Hi,

 

I'm really curious about why people train in the martial arts. My reasons have changed over the years so I'd like to ask:

 

a) Why you took up the matial arts originally?

 

b) Why you still train in the martial arts?

 

Thanks for replying!

 

Scott

[pineapple]

This question has been asked before but I'll answer it again.

 

I originally took up martial arts to learn how to fight. After years of training, I learned that the discipline that I gained helped me in everything that I did in life. Now I want to help others to experience what I experienced in the martial arts so that they too can face difficulties in their life.

 

Also the friends that I've gained in the martial arts world are the best friends that I ever had and that is why I'll always be involved in the martial arts.

[CloudDragon]

A. Self defense

 

B. I enjoy the journey

[jedimc]

Martial Arts is my life now it has filled a big whole that I use to have.

[Red J]

a) Fascination

 

b) Personal Journey

[Fisherman]

a. Originally I sstarted MA's out of a facination with the movements and philosophies. Over time I have watched my interests within the MA's evolve and lead me in different directions.

 

b. I still train because I love it. I train because it makes me heathy. I train because it gives me better skill at something that I love to do.

 

Regards

 

Chris

[Scand]

a) I had a friend who was practising hoijeonmoosool. He lured me in, and I've been into MA since then. I quit hoijeonmoosool for several reasons.

 

Later I started practising (shaolin) kung fu for increasing both my health and physical condition before I go to army.

 

It obviously isn't and wasn't the only reason, but yeah, I like to be healthy. I also didn't know what kung fu was like, so I wanted to give it a try.

 

b) I train partly for the same reasons that I started with. Kung fu makes my body feel better and gives me a lot of positive things. I'm really into martial arts anyway, so I'm not quitting anytime soon.

 

It's sad that I can't venture further into kung fu, because I have to move away in a couple of years anyway. Maybe I start another kung fu style later, or maybe I give hapkido a go. Either way, I've planned to hang around in this way of life as long as I have some motivation left.

 

I don't believe in sorting out arguments by violence, but if they punch me, I might as well try to protect myself.

[Kara]

Martial Arts is my life now it has filled a big whole that I use to have.

I totally agree!! 100%

[vertigo]

I originally took up Shotokan, basically for lack of a better way to put it, for something to do... when I got to college, I needed an activity. It seemed that when I got done with class for the day, I had NOTHING.... plus I also figured it'd be an awesome way to stay in shape over winter, filling the spot where I had played basketball back in high school.

 

I had no idea it would become as big as it is now to me... I continue because I enjoy the continual challenge. There is always something new to learn, sometimes a very big change, sometimes subtle. And I was right.. it has gotten me into the best shape of my life, I've never felt better or stronger than I am right now. The best part of all that? As far as I can tell, it can only get better

[Kieran-Lilith]

Absolute fascination with it. That, and my dad is was a brown belt in TKD. So, I always wanted to become something in MA too, simply to make him proud. And as one of my best friends went to a nearby dojo....

 

I love MA. Makes me happier than anything. I just got my orange belt yesterday. Besides, it's good for staying in shape, and the discipline I learn there sure helps out, because I really, really had no discipline at school before.