Some Thing I noticed

[fighterdude0]

Hey,

I don't know if this happens to any one else, but if martial arts ever comes up in a conversation, and I mention that I am a black belt I almost always hear the same thing. "I tried Karate for a month, then I dropped out." Not necessarly Karate, but I alway here people saying they tried an art for a month then dropped out. I then realized only a few people can be martial artists. I'm sure a ton wouldn't mind being a black belt or so, but I think only a few people have the drive to go all the way, and stick with Martial Arts.

Just a thought,

Alex

[DragonMike]

Yeah,

I hear that alot too. I think it itimidates some people honestly, and so they say that they have tried it. But, I bet the percentages is fairly high for people who at least the martial arts for a little while.

[Kara]

I personally think that it can be for anybody but if you don't have the desire or motivation then it's not for you.

'Thank you, come again!'

[ncole_91]

Either that or they make some joke about it, like I could still beat you up or something like that

[JWLuiza]

It's not just karate--- look at any hobby/activitiy.

"I learned to play chess, but I never joined a club"

"I played t-ball, but I wasn't varsity"

"I always wanted to write a screenplay but..."

We have to prioritize our life. In High School I prioritized martial arts over girls, and it got me here... I would agree that drive and motivation are variale among people, but to say most don't have the mettle to get a black belt should actually be "Many people don't want to get a black belt".

[MartialArthur]

Either that or they make some joke about it, like I could still beat you up or something like that

Some people ask me: "So you can beat up anyone?"

I usually respond: "Not if they train harder and more often than I do."

[Aodhan]

The response I get most often (And hate the most) is "Wow, I guess we better not tick you off then!"

Aodhan

[ddavis]

I do not go out of my way to tell people that I train, for just that very reason. When people find out I have been training Karate since 1977, they will say some very stupid things, based on their limit MA experience.

I was told by Hanshi Ken Rossen, a Black belt is a White belt that never quit. Myself, I think a Black belt is more than that, but that for another thread.

David