pineapple Posted March 20, 2006 Posted March 20, 2006 When I was in the early stages of my traditional martial arts training, I viewed much of what I was taught as an art but the longer that I trained, the more I realized that there was a science behind of it. What works works
P.A.L Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 i look at it as ART, of course there is science behind it but like any other art, the artist doesn't need to know the governing laws of physics. i just remember once somebody said " acording to laws of aerodynamics bees can not fly, but bees doesn't study these laws and they have been flying for thousand of years"
jaymac Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 It is an Art and a Science. The science studying the mechanics of the body and its reaction to outside forces. In a sense, I do think that it is an Art form. Especially your chinese styles. Beautiful. A great martial artist is one who is humble and respectful of others.
Persian_King73 Posted March 23, 2006 Posted March 23, 2006 Martial Art is an art and science as well. But some of the trainings in a particular form of Martila Art such as "Kung Fu" involves "mind over matter", which is illogical, with reference to what is rational. There is also a form of Martial Art, which is really science at work, it has something to do with speed, monemtum, balance, proper body weight shifting, footwork and timing. This is "Aikido". Most martial arts students, teachers or enthusiast were all fascinated and had a passion about it and that makes it an Art. While pursuing and seeking to know or be able to learn a particular form of Martial Art. You have to study it, do research and seek help from qualified individual and all these are "Science", in it's basic form and nature.
Jeet Kune Do Posted March 23, 2006 Posted March 23, 2006 Its art & science, I heard Bruce Lee say A drop of sweat spent in practice is a drop of blood saved in a battle.A person who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the man doing it.
Brandon Fisher Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 I think that there are aspects of both art and science in all styles. Brandon FisherSeijitsu Shin Do
parkerlineage Posted March 25, 2006 Posted March 25, 2006 American Kenpo is totally science. The end. I use physics and anatomy all the time. American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker
knarfster Posted March 25, 2006 Posted March 25, 2006 I would consider my style as part of both. The JKA has applied a lot of kinesiology to there style. however, since I study with a Sensei who is Japanese and studied under Funakoshi himself, he has made it a life style and tries to instill that "Art" into us students.
Brandon Fisher Posted March 25, 2006 Posted March 25, 2006 I would consider my style as part of both. The JKA has applied a lot of kinesiology to there style. however, since I study with a Sensei who is Japanese and studied under Funakoshi himself, he has made it a life style and tries to instill that "Art" into us students.Cool who is your instructor. Not many around still who trained with Funakoshi Sensei. Brandon FisherSeijitsu Shin Do
patusai Posted March 25, 2006 Author Posted March 25, 2006 Thank you for your most interesting responses. "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt
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