ninjanurse Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 I wear my dobok in class and NEVER outside the school unless instructed to do so by my instructor. "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/
JimmyNewton Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 i only wear my gi in class. shorts and tee or sweatpants when at home. "The wise and successsful will always be met with violent opposition by mediocre minds."
kitsune_no_tama Posted June 9, 2005 Posted June 9, 2005 in my style it is dojo etiquette to always train in your gi and belt, but never play around or eat in it. im guessing that it applies outside the dojo too? "Karate is an art. It must be regarded as such with its entirety of philosophical thought and development of the mind in harmony with the body. If it isn't thought of this way it is valueless. It is like eating only the bitter skin of the apple while leaving the sweet inner meat untasted. It is this crucial premise that is being overlooked today, and if the tide is not turned, I must predict the demise of the art. "-Isao Obata
Yamamatsu Posted June 9, 2005 Posted June 9, 2005 I will always wear my uwagi to class, but when I train at home I usually just wear something comfortable and easy to move in. But in both situations, I still wear my belt because I believe that the belt represents all that you have learned, and if you train outside the dojo you are still learning something. But I try to never wear my belt anywhere in public (outside my own yard) as that shows ego. "Daniel-san! Daniel-san! It okay lose to opponent,must not lose to fear!"~ Mr. Miyagi ~
kitsune_no_tama Posted June 9, 2005 Posted June 9, 2005 true. thats why you never wash your belt. your belt represents your spirit and the accumulated knowledge you gain from practice. if you dont at least wear your belt every time you practice, it would kind of leave your belt at the short end compared to yourself. "Karate is an art. It must be regarded as such with its entirety of philosophical thought and development of the mind in harmony with the body. If it isn't thought of this way it is valueless. It is like eating only the bitter skin of the apple while leaving the sweet inner meat untasted. It is this crucial premise that is being overlooked today, and if the tide is not turned, I must predict the demise of the art. "-Isao Obata
Shorin Ryuu Posted June 9, 2005 Posted June 9, 2005 But I think that's the point where it is too far. You shouldn't mentally associate your belt with your spirit and accumulated knowledge. Martial Arts Blog:http://bujutsublogger.blogspot.com/
kitsune_no_tama Posted June 9, 2005 Posted June 9, 2005 can i help it that i agree with shaolin karate kempo etiquettes? lol "Karate is an art. It must be regarded as such with its entirety of philosophical thought and development of the mind in harmony with the body. If it isn't thought of this way it is valueless. It is like eating only the bitter skin of the apple while leaving the sweet inner meat untasted. It is this crucial premise that is being overlooked today, and if the tide is not turned, I must predict the demise of the art. "-Isao Obata
hawkfish Posted June 9, 2005 Posted June 9, 2005 I only where my Gi in class. At home I train in sweats or baggies and a t-shirt. DougShodan, Shotokan Karate & 1st Kyu, IaidoShotokanMaster.comShotokanPlanet.org
Shorin Ryuu Posted June 10, 2005 Posted June 10, 2005 can i help it that i agree with shaolin karate kempo etiquettes? lolIf it affects your fighting ability without the belt, then there is a problem. If not, then you can believe anything you want. Martial Arts Blog:http://bujutsublogger.blogspot.com/
kitsune_no_tama Posted June 11, 2005 Posted June 11, 2005 can i help it that i agree with shaolin karate kempo etiquettes? lolIf it affects your fighting ability without the belt, then there is a problem. If not, then you can believe anything you want.well i wouldn't go around the mall in my uniform if thats what your thinking. i just think its proper to wear your belt as you train, not that it affects the ability of someone to fight. for me karate is a very spiritual thing in which i strive for perfection of the set system and the continuation of the art. i have an understanding of the chaos theory, and that doesnt really keep my mind settled. being a philosoph and a logicist does not really allow me to let the ideas of chaos theory come to rest. so i started karate to get my mind off of it and im grateful for the easing of my pain. the inability to arrive at truth is a helpless torture to me, and i found something that keeps me from the pursuit. therefore i've found that the only way to have my true life,i realized that "Putting my everyday living into karate, i have found the ideal state of existence"-iskf master camp 2005 theme "Karate is an art. It must be regarded as such with its entirety of philosophical thought and development of the mind in harmony with the body. If it isn't thought of this way it is valueless. It is like eating only the bitter skin of the apple while leaving the sweet inner meat untasted. It is this crucial premise that is being overlooked today, and if the tide is not turned, I must predict the demise of the art. "-Isao Obata
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