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moobrack
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 3:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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?

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 5:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 8:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.

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WadoGuy
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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!!
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 11:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 11:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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*
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.

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Angus
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Martial Arts have been IN my life for two thirds of it (since i was 6 and am now 1. 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

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 2:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.

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babysteffee
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
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