three60roundhouse Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 I found this on another forum and thought I'd share it with you considering here at Karateforums.com we train in so many arts and many of us don't know that much about the others. Four blind men went to the zoo. While there, they asked a keeper if they could feel an elephant to give themselves some idea of what the animal looked like. One man felt it’s ear and decided that the beast must be like a fan. Another man felt it’s tusk and immediately announced it was like a spear. The third man, meanwhile, was touching the enormous mammals trunk and knew straight away that that the beast must resemble a snake. The fourth man investigated the tail and jumped to the conclusion that the elephant was like a rope. Unless you have truly studied an art in it’s entirety and to a great depth, how can we know what the whole picture is ? let us not draw quick conclusions from the little we see at competitions and through the windows of McDojos. 1st dan Tae Kwon DoYellow Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu16 Years OldGirls kick butt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 I have heard that story before when I was a kid, but never thought of its analogy to the Martial Arts. Very interesting, I'd have to agree with the poster of this, and you. JackCurrently 'off' from formal MA trainingKarateForums.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 I do believe that we all here (for the most part) do appreciate one anothers respective styles .... although we do debate one versus another quite often here. Personally, I must say I have learned a great deal here apart from what I already learned about the martial arts in general. For those of us that do crosstrain within martial arts styles there is an even broader knowledge and respect. To be a member of a MA forum is a good step in the right direction to learning more about all styles and learning to appreciate an art outside of your own style. "Never judge a book by its cover .... can be said of people, places and yes, (...the martial arts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeRo Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 so true. i think the message is broaden your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinninggumby Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 That was a really good story to bring things into perspective, 360 :smile: 'Conviction is a luxury for those on the sidelines'William Parcher, 'A BEAUTIFUL MIND' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted May 7, 2002 Share Posted May 7, 2002 I loved that, 360. It is so true Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted May 7, 2002 Share Posted May 7, 2002 Intereting concept. How did you see the martial arts when you first began and how do you see them now? At first I only saw the spear, the "trunk", the attack. Do you think we ever truly make it all the way around and feel the whole elephant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YODA Posted May 7, 2002 Share Posted May 7, 2002 This is what JKD is all about - experienceing the whole elephant YODA2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima https://www.docepares.co.ukQualified Instructor : JKD Concepts https://www.jkdc.co.ukQualified Fitness Instructor (Weights, CV, Circuit, Kinesiology) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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