Alucard Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 Is there such a thing as people who are naturally adept to martial arts and chi?? "The First step to knowing everything, is to first acknowledge that you know nothing."
Sohan Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 Is there such a thing as people who are naturally adept to martial arts and chi??Sure, just as there are people who can do complex math problems in their heads, whip up a gourmet meal with spaghetti O's and pancake syrup, or dunk a basketball while blindfolded. We all have our talents, but it is up to us to apply ourselves to reach our potential. Sometimes those who reach the top aren't always the ones who can leap the highest but those who never stop focusing on reaching the summit.Or something to that effect.Respectfully,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu
Whitefeather Posted April 22, 2006 Posted April 22, 2006 People are given gifts of natural aptitude for all sorts of things (ie math, writing, karate, running, etcetera). But, without work, those gifts are nothing. It is dedication and effort that will take you places, not whatever gift you have. Never let anyone (and that includes you) convince you that you cannot achieve excellence because you do not have the "Gift" for whatever it is that you love.David "Between genius and insanity, there lies a fine line. I like to think of it as the tip of the diving board."-An anonymous insane genius"Fight I, not as one that beateth the air"
greenbelt_girl15 Posted April 22, 2006 Posted April 22, 2006 I definatly think that there are those with natural talent, and you do have to work hard to develop the gifts that you have.But I also think that you can usually tell those who have a natural apitude towards martial arts or whatever from those who have techniqual skill. At least this is my experience in music. God has not given us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of love, a spirit of power, and of self-discipline.2 Timothy 1:7
dtstiachi Posted April 23, 2006 Posted April 23, 2006 yes, absolutely.This should not however discourage anyone for with hard work and determination (a good teacher will always help to) you can achieve whatever goal you desire. "The journey of a 1,000 miles starts with but a single step."
Ace2021 Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Sohan couldn't have said it better. Talent. A New Age Dawns
patusai Posted June 24, 2006 Posted June 24, 2006 I agree with everyone so far. Everybody has something special about them and some have the ability for MA naturally "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt
bushido_man96 Posted July 24, 2006 Posted July 24, 2006 Is there such a thing as people who are naturally adept to martial arts and chi??Sure, just as there are people who can do complex math problems in their heads, whip up a gourmet meal with spaghetti O's and pancake syrup, or dunk a basketball while blindfolded. We all have our talents, but it is up to us to apply ourselves to reach our potential. Sometimes those who reach the top aren't always the ones who can leap the highest but those who never stop focusing on reaching the summit.Or something to that effect.Respectfully,SohanMan, that is good. I like that wording a lot. Very inspirational. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
savedbygrace Posted July 25, 2006 Posted July 25, 2006 Is there such a thing as people who are naturally adept to martial arts and chi??Sure, just as there are people who can do complex math problems in their heads, whip up a gourmet meal with spaghetti O's and pancake syrup, or dunk a basketball while blindfolded. We all have our talents, but it is up to us to apply ourselves to reach our potential. Sometimes those who reach the top aren't always the ones who can leap the highest but those who never stop focusing on reaching the summit.Or something to that effect.Respectfully,SohanMan, that is good. I like that wording a lot. Very inspirational.I agree 100% "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6
Shui Tora Posted July 25, 2006 Posted July 25, 2006 Without focusing on what your target, then you can say that you do not have talent.There are people in the world that can do complex algorithims (and other stuff!) in their heads without having to apply themselves; and i think that those people are the ones that don't have talent.Talent is something that you are not only good at, but you stirve to learn more about; not just knowing that you have the talent and doing nothing about it."To seek over the mountain is when you understand, not just standing at the top." To know the road ahead; ask those coming back... ~ Chinese Proverb" The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants. " ~ Master Funakoshi
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