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moobrack
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Location: Leeds
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 3:37 am Post subject: |
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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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Tobias_Reece
Brown Belt
Joined: 26 May 2001
Posts: 691
Location: Leeds, England
Styles: Matayoshi Okinawawn Kobudo, Shotokan Karate
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 5:38 am Post subject: |
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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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thaiboxerken
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Joined: 21 Jun 2001
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 8:32 am Post subject: |
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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
Yellow Belt
Joined: 07 Aug 2001
Posts: 33
Location: Nashville, TN
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 9:24 am Post subject: |
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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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ts757
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Joined: 31 May 2001
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Location: Leeds
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 11:35 am Post subject: |
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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.
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WadoGuy
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Joined: 07 Aug 2001
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Location: Nashville, TN
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 11:51 am Post subject: |
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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.
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iamrushman
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 11:58 am Post subject: |
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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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Joined: 21 Jun 2001
Posts: 1064
Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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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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Patrick
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babysteffee
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Joined: 21 Aug 2001
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Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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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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