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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 13473
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, and I research Medieval Combat
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I gained confidence, flexibility, some fitness levels, and respect and courtesy. I also found my thing....my brothers played sports in school, but my thing is martial arts.
I also learned some patience. I could learn some more, though!
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Zorbasan
Green Belt
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
Posts: 423
Location: Adelaide
Styles: Shotokan and ICHF Hapkido plus any other style i can get into a seminar on
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Why no one said Fighting skills ?
One of the best thing i learned was how to fight. |
The best thing I learned was how not to fight.
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miyagi have hope for you yet danielsan 
confidence is a big thing, fitness aswell.
to me MA is a mind set, not just an activity. if it was just an activity i wouldnt spend so long on these forums.
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masterintraining
Orange Belt
Joined: 07 Jul 2006
Posts: 178
Location: i am standing right behind you
Styles: currently mantis kungfu and some karate
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| Shotokan-kez wrote: |
| What did i get and do i get out of martial arts training? All of the things listed above. My life has completely changed, i was blessed to have a fantastic sensei also. |
Same here the sighn in are window did not lie, atleast not to me. 
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Shotokan-kez
Black Belt
Joined: 13 May 2006
Posts: 1923
Location: Manchester uk
Styles: shotokan karate
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| mya wrote: |
Why no one said Fighting skills ?
One of the best thing i learned was how to fight. |
We don't do a lot of this. We have a kumite class one night a month. I dont like fighting but i guess i have learn't how to defend myself in a situation.
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RichardGregory
Red Belt
Joined: 15 Dec 2005
Posts: 757
Location: Essex, UK
Styles: Seitou Ryu Karate
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Confidence and self esteem
Fitness
Lots and lots of friends
A better understanding of the body and it's movements.
The joys of teaching and seeing my students progress.
The biggest thing I feel I have gained is a passion for karate and the martial arts. I wouldn't give it up for the world. I just can't see myself not ever doing it.
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Jiffy
Black Belt
Joined: 23 Jun 2005
Posts: 1343
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A way of life. Martial Arts has given me all the non-material things I've ever wanted. It gave me confidance, humility, respect, fitness, fun, social interaction, goals and the list goes on and on. Martial Arts has formed me into the person I am today and I wouldn't it any other way!
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kivikala
Orange Belt
Joined: 02 Jun 2005
Posts: 135
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: The Promise of Martial Arts |
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We've all read them in the yellow pages, school brochures & magazine advertisments/articles of what martial arts can do for you: Build confidence, self defense, health, flexibility, good grades...etc...etc. The list goes on & on.
So, what did you really get out of martial art training? |
Only what I was willing to put in. |
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Brandon Fisher
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 21 Mar 2006
Posts: 859
Location: Cleveland, Ohio USA
Styles: Seijitsu Shin Do
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Courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-Control, indomitable spirit, respect, self-defense, confidence, calmer temper, problem solving, and a whole lot more that I could jsut keep going. I devoloped great amount of focus, proved that to some of my students tonight. Took on three at once but only one stood at the end, even though they got some good body shots in nothing to bad though.
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Why no one said Fighting skills ?
One of the best thing i learned was how to fight. |
I have fought to save my life on 2 occasions and I tell you its nothing to brag about in fact its very humbling.
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MizuRyu
Green Belt
Joined: 30 Aug 2005
Posts: 381
Location: Michigan
Styles: Present: Judo/Boxing, Past: Ryu-Te, Tang Soo Do, Wing Chun, BJJ
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I've gained MANY things, but I think the most useful was building pateince for my own mistakes. I used to get really frustrated when I did something wrong, but MA training taught me that perfection comes with time and practice, not inherent ability. It's probably one of the most useful personal tools I have.
It's taught me to have respect for my body, respect for others, patience for other's mistakes, humility, insurmountable self esteem and confidence, mediation, proper breathing, body mechanics, spirituality, relaxation in tense situations, the value of hard work, compassion, understanding, and among many other things, to value life and it's precious short duration, not just mine, but everyone's.
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alsey
Purple Belt
Joined: 16 Jul 2006
Posts: 501
Location: UK
Styles: shotokan (2nd dan), jujitsu (3rd kyu), kendo (1st dan).
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| I've gained MANY things, but I think the most useful was building pateince for my own mistakes. I used to get really frustrated when I did something wrong, but MA training taught me that perfection comes with time and practice, not inherent ability. It's probably one of the most useful personal tools I have. |
yeah, same here. i forgot about that one.
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on the post.
