The Martial Arts in One Word

[Patrick]

I thought this might be an interesting exercise. Now, I know you can't describe the martial arts in one word - or even a thousand words, necessarily.

But, for you and for what they mean to you... how do you complete this sentence?

"The martial arts are ."

[NewEnglands_KyoSa]

i have two answers...one negative, one positive...

1)crapshoot(referring to the political crap and whatnot)

and

2)incredible

[tallgeese]

fighting

[tori]

The Martial Arts is a way for me to better myself, one class at a time. Sorry, couldn't do it in one word.

[pittbullJudoka]

addictive

[bushido_man96]

The Martial Arts in one word: lifestyle.

[bushido_man96]

fighting

Good one as well.

[Patrick]

Thanks for the replies so far.

Yeah, there are a ton of threads where you can say what MA means to you in detail, but I thought it'd be different to have to say it in one word.

[Chucksmanhood]

The ability to defend myself

[Zanshin]

Frustrating!