The Big Question: Why Do You Do Martial Arts?

[GrrrArg]

No particular reason for starting other than a man came to door and asked me if I wanted to, and I found myself saying yes entusiasticly, guess the desire must have been lurking somewhere.

 

I continue because it helps with my addiction problems. Addicted to karate that is, at the moment im working full time for my club doing five classes a week but also training on my own everyday - its great that I can devote alot of time do it and have fun and make some money at the same time.

 

Also pretty much everyother reason people here have given - although I've never been pregnant..

[DeeLovesKarate]

It's a passion. A feeling that I get from executing the perfect move, or having the perfect match. I love that feeling, and I can't get it anywhere else, except from writing and cofee, but it's still... different somehow. I love the disipline. I even don't mind being yelled at for doing something wrong, or teaching wrong. I love getting critiqued, I guess that's the masochist in me. I look around my dojo, at the blackbelts, and i see my role models. I see people like my friends, but theey are so straight edge and cool.

[DeeLovesKarate]

1) Protect myself and significant others.

 

2) Physical Fitness.

 

3) Flexibility.

 

4) Speed.

 

5) Concentration/Focus.

 

6) Emotional Wellness.

 

7) Socialism.

 

Spirituality.

 

9) Self Esteem.

 

10) Impress the female persuasion....

LOL. On number 10, crushes develoup in the dojo, man. There is nothing more attractive to me than a man with a passion. Because it shows that they can love. That they can care about something that much. and that I can share my interests with them. I think dedication is also attractive. I dunno why, but it's just something I value. Prob cause I try to have it.

[Martial Law]

i like to fight.

[CodyydoC]

a few ppl have already said addiction and its true

 

hhmmmm......

 

wonder which is harder to get off of after a few years

 

crack or ma?

[Kumite988]

Well if your addictced to crack your MA addiction couldn't possibly last much longer...

[KwicKixJ1]

i started training in the martial arts because (being of asian descent) people always asked me if i did karate... so finally i figured i might aswell hop in and become stereotypical. since saying no didn't do as much for my self-esteem as saying "why yes, in fact i have a black belt"...

 

but yeah, i kept it up cuz i felt right at home when i started. and for a while i kept it up because i was enjoying the steep learning curve. like... every day i felt i improved so much. but as i progressed in ranks, and my training became more focused on polishing what i already knew, my motivation changed and now i do it because i discovered that i actually enjoy getting hit.

 

yep.

 

that's all true, but if i had to narrow it down to one reason, i'd say cuz its one form of fun that doesn't affect my grades in a negative way.

[Nikkolaiashimon]

The big reason i do it is for the knowledge it holds, im big into the history behind it all!!

[Sens55]

I do it for a few reasons. First, it's something I've done my entire life (off and on) and I enjoy it. It's something to do to keep me in shape.

 

But, more importantly, I do not have custody of my son. Getting to work out with him is something we can do together, and often on days that aren't "my" days to get him. Also, I know my son will probably get in a scrape some day. Doing MA with him helps insure (but of course, cannot guarantee) that when and if he does, he'll be able to take care of himself. And, I truly believe in Junior High & High School, if you get in a scrape and take care of yourself accordingly, you probably won't have to do it again, since most bullies are just looking for an easy target.

[Bdaze]

three reasons

 

1. its fun. by far the biggst reason

 

2. it gives me confidence

 

3. it's a necissary skill. if you can't defend yourself, then all you've learned, all you own, everything ypou've worked for in your life ends in a heart beat.