Just curious why everyone here studies martial arts.
For me its a hobby, I enjoy the cultures, philosophy's and history. Not to mention its fun to work out and learn with people, and its good to know you have a slightly greater chance of surviving a street encounter.
Its more spiritual to me and I dont know why its like that. But ever since I was young I was always intrigued by men jumping and leaping many feet in the air doing crazy stunts. I think I take it to see how far my limit is
I learned martial arts to develop confidence. I stayed with it because it was fun overcoming self-imposed limitations and realizing how inwardly tough I really was (am). You do that by training hard. You learn the stuff "beyond" technique by training hard. "That" stuff is worth all the gold in the world. That's why I started, and why I still train.
-John
This message has been edited by JKogas on Jul 24, 2003 8:23 PM
I take martial arts cause I want to have something to pick up hot catholic high school girls with at McDonald's after school lets out like Big Rob does. You see the number 20 is so very important between me and Rob. He's got 20 inch biceps and I have a 20 inch cock (don't blame me. I told you all to order the 8 tape set of "Body by Rob" but none of you believed me about tape 5: adding inches to every part of your body) Rob benches school buses filled with children after ordering a super size number 5 at McD's and I can catch bullets with my teeth. Plus I train very hard 8 hours a day....lifting weights, running, punching bags, sparring so that I could someday defeat the mighty Jiyasa at Mortal Kombat for X Box.
Anyways, the real reason I do it is cause of all the reasons that it's noted for: Self-confidence, mental, physical, and spiritual enhancement (the ONLY thing that I know that combines all 3 besides yoga), philosophical core, self defense, and an all around great work out! Plus not to mention, if you train in it seriously, it becomes almost like life insurance when you are by yourself. You all may not believe it, but I do have a serious side LOL. I just think life should be enjoyed so someone's gotta break the ice around here once in a while and get people to laugh. Some people can be way too serious sometimes.
This message has been edited by Lenmaster on Jul 25, 2003 12:55 AM
I started martial arts when i was asked to by a kenpo teacher. He saw me in a fight with some guy over whos the better fighter. The guy was yelling back off i know kung fu. I didint care i kicked him in the nuts punched him in the nose he ran. The kenpo teacher gave me his card and said to stop by later that night and that started me in the martial arts.
i totally agree with you lenmaster people can get to serious around here. anyways i havent started martial arts yet but i want to for self-confidence, self-defense, better health fitness, and strength.
Ever since I was six years old I've been fascinated by the mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical strength that comes as a result of training. I started training in Pi Gua, Kendo, and Ninjitsu when I was six by Fuhunara-sensi, who lived by my trailer park and was a veteran of WWII (he was on the Allied Forces side). He taught me for a year in a half, and now I have officially started training in Taekwondo. I have studied Karate, Kenpo, Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, boxing, and wrestling unnofficially for 5 years now, and have been studying Bruce Lee moves (mostly in "Big Boss"a.k.a. "Fist of Fury", "Fist of Fury" a.k.a. "The Chinese Connection", and "Game of Death") and other Jeet Kune Do practictioners for two years. I have been improved so much by studying martial arts, and that is why I continue to and always will.
I'm not going to lie to you. I started in martial arts to learn how to kick ass. Fortunetley people change, as did I. I learned self-control, discipline,self-cofidence, and 'mind over matter'. I study so I can defend myself as a last resort. If my sharp tounge doesn't work on the aggressor, my sharp shin kicks will (Hopefully). I like being able to defend myself, and everything I love. I've just dove into the spiritual aspect of martial arts, and I plan on becoming an aspiring Buddha in the future.
