What makes a good martial artist?

Are you a good martial artist?

1.dedication
2.willingness to learn
3.hard work

second?
in the process

I think that a lot of the traditional martial arts values are being compromised with a lot of the desire for fight contests we see these days. There a plethra of fight leagues and people willing to bypass the traditions of arts for the quick fix of learning to fight in the ring. I think we are raising a new breed of martial artists, but I still prefer the more traditional schools and approaches to teaching.

A good martial artist is always respectful to their Sifu and senior students, trains diligently, learns to develop spiritual tranquility, practices righteousness and courtesy, limits bodily pleasures, is a leader, helps the weak and the young and loves his fellow students. I may have left some attributes out, but I think these things capture the essence of a good martial artist.

As for me, I am a work in progress working towards this end. To be a good martial artist is my goal!

jeff
atl

"A good martial artist is not thinking, yet
not dreaming. Not tense, but ready for whatever
may come!"

I wonder where that came from? Sounds good! Ha!
I think you know.

Dick