shortstick Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 Okay, I am just tossing this out to stir things up. People that know me, know i have trained for a long time. Now and then one of them will look at my mangled body and ask me "Why do you still do that stuff" and "How many ways do you need to know how to kill a guy" I give them the standard anwers expected of me, friends, fun, help others,self improvment, self protection, bla, bla , bla. If i go too deep they get that glazed look in their eyes, or they try to kill themselves;) (See the old movie, airplane) now and then, especially when I have to creak out of bed slowly in the morning, I ask myself "Why am i doing this?" I have clear goals, I have no plans to stop ever, I have trained more of my life than not......but I find the more the years pile up, the less clear it is why i continue.....i know, but i dont know....tough to put into words. So why do you all train? What is it that keeps you coming back? "The more we change, the more we stay the same" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 Ah one of the great mysteries of life - addiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotochem Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 I agree, addiction....... A few too many shots to the head is known to impair judgement Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 I figure "I almost went blind, dangit! I'm not quitting now!" A lot of people think that because you get a major/minor injury, that should be a reason to quit. For me, it was a reason to push on. I had managed to survive, but I wasn't going to let my MA "career" be put to an end only 3 years in. Besides, I never really thought about quitting voluntarily; my only concerns were: Am I physically able to train? and Will Mom let me? She did 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramymensa Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 Because we like it, we are addicted and again we like it It doesn't hurt to have an interesting hobby and as long as it mekes you happy why not? Injuries shouldn't be a reason to give up (minor ones, becasue if, God forbin, you get something very serious and could't use a limb or something, things would change.) Let's hope for the best World Shotokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 ... why breathe??? Ever try stopping??? ... then that is why you train . You young kids involved in martial arts haven't a clue what it is like to literally climb out of bed some mornings, sore, bruised and battered ... and look at yourself in the mirror and as "Why?". But you will! During training, while doing jump spin kicks, 540's, 360's .... upon landing these kicks our first thought is "whew I did it! (through the grunts and sweat... and "Man am I gonna hurt tomorrow!" Just look at (for ex.) old TKD masters ... years and years of training!!! I would most likely feel worse (would you believe???) if I didn't train. We are not talking just "physical" here too guys.... let's talk about the mental attributes of training too. We all have a different mindset than the "general public" ... that is why they cannot understand why we do and continue to do what we do .... train in the martial arts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchenault Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 I get out of bed slowly some mornings already. But, (AND THERE IS ALWAYS A BUT), I have not even gotten close to asking the question why yet. I know that before I started caring about my physical well being, I was 23 pounds heavier than I am right now. My pants were tight. I can actually wear one size smaller now. I do it because of the endorphins that are released. They give a sense of well being and contentment. For me, there is nothing like the feeling of getting up from a GOOD stretch. It feels right and the stress just melts away. I give my life's plasma to do this (literally). It is important to me. That is why I continue. Ken ChenaultTFT - It does a body good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle-san Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 I just love martial arts, they've been an active part of my life since I was 10 and a passive influence (through my dad, movies, books, etc) since I was young enough to remember. I can't imagine living without some type of training or research or debate about MAs, it'd just be too boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kensai Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 Addition, Passion and enjoyment. Like most people on here. Sorta like the Pringles advert, "once you pop ya just cant stop". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotochem Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 "once you pop ya just cant stop". My shoulders, my knees, my hips ect......... Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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