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Philosophy in the dojo


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Our instructor is not real big on teaching philosophy. Discipline is strong in our school, though. In the past, a school that I attended and taught at focused more on integrity, respect, and the like. We learned history of the organization, and of the art of TKD in general, as well.

Sounds like the school I attend. Not big on philosophy, big on discipline, but we do learn the history of the art of Shotokan.

"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

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Whether or not you study philosophy really depends on which are you study. In Ninpo, we greatly study philosophy. Basically what the true meaning of the martial arts is, and what it means to live an honorable life.

"Nothing is ever truly broken, it only cannot do that which it was meant to do."


-Sensei Chris Parrill-

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My Kuk Sool Won school claims to teach philosophy, but they don't. When my friends and I do our experiments, I teach philosophy and a seven part code of ethics.

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i completly clueless as what you can please explain?

because i am lost?

Bascially, it is the idea that there is an underlying principle behind the Asian martial arts that says you should be learning how to be a good, respectful, disciplined person with integrity, honor, etc, etc, and that the martial arts help you to live life this way. Kind of like that.

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Nope- I'm not interested in it, so I shy away from arts that include philosophy stuff.

You suck-train harder.......................Don't block with your face


A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

-Lao Tzu

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