moobrack Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 Hello all, I post this thread to find out what you think about 'Martial Arts As A Way Of Life'.Many Thai,Japanese,Chinese,South American cultures believe in Martial Arts as a way of life in that it incorporates every day activities.What do you think? Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias_Reece Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 Most martial arts are named to be a way of life eg. Shotokan Karate-do, Okinawan Kobu-do, Kyudo etc.. These are in contrast to the war arts - Karat-jitsu, Ninjitsu, Jiu-jitsu Its quite simple really "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiboxerken Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 It's not a way of life for me. Martial arts is just my favorite activity. I don't analyze everything I do in terms of martial arts. Martial arts is another skill and tool that I use. Just kick 'em, they'll understand.- Me Apprentice Instructor under Guro Inosanto in Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipinno Martial arts.Certified Instructor of Frank Cucci's Linxx system of martial arts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadoGuy Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 There are elements I've learned through the martial arts that I encorporate in my daily life : self control, patience, etc.. now if I could just learn to catch a fly with chopsticks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts757 Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 I'm still as impatiant as ever. It takes too long for the kettle to boil, 2 minutes??? What were they thinking? Personally, I dont think a modern day lifestyle can incorperate the martial arts into it as anything more than a hobby. Unless your temple has a TV with sky digital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadoGuy Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 For whatever reason, the environment at the school I attend fosters a good vibe. The instructors have seen to it. It's one large family. Our school operates on a premise that after a while, one will be seek honesty of the mind and heart. Everyone helps everyone else. It's a great thing. After spending much time there, the attitudes rub off, thus one can take things to the outside world and be able to use them. I've learned a lot about myself being involved in the martial arts. It has allowed me to grow as a person...and not just physically. *end of testimony* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamrushman Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 WADOGUY........gives a good discription of the other side of the way......and i agree with him..............TS757...i'm sure you have learned some patience due to the fact that, i'm sure, you just don't run into your opponent without some kind of premeditated attack/defense stratagy. rushman (karate forums sensei)3rd dan wtf/kukkiwon"saying nothing...sometimes says the most"--e. dickerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 The Martial Arts have been IN my life for two thirds of it (since i was 6 and am now 18). Yet i don't base it as my way of life. I mean i know i can go out and feel safe and protect other people but i don't refer to it every day. I'm still the biggest loudmouthed fool in the state, i love to drink, swear, and wrestle around. I i luuuuuurve my women! I can't think of any way that it has significantly shaped the way i live, appart form the self defense and fitness factor. Angus Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 You just can't drink, sware and wrestle around here! lol j/k The first two sentences in Angus's post: Exactly. It is in your life, it is not the way of life. You live your life as you see fit. Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysteffee Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 Fitness is my way of life...or at least, being fit plays a huge part in it...and martial arts is incorporated into that, so maybe. I dunno. Yeah, possibly. I agree with Angus too then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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