Sports/Martial Arts.

[burnzy]

Does anyone here participate in Martial Arts or a sport?

Personally, i've been doing Boxing for 4 years and Fudo Shin Kai for just over 7.

Martial arts training isn't just about knowing how to fight...it's about gaining knowledge and understanding. challenges are always presented throughout life. Martial arts teaches how to face and overcome these challenges with calm wisdom, determination and self control. Knowledge in self protection is great to have and very helpful, but the most common opponent we face everyday, is the one within.... to a certain extent.

[hengist]

Does anyone here participate in Martial Arts or a sport?

Personally, i've been doing Boxing for 4 years and Fudo Shin Kai for just over 7.

Martial arts training isn't just about knowing how to fight...it's about gaining knowledge and understanding. challenges are always presented throughout life. Martial arts teaches how to face and overcome these challenges with calm wisdom, determination and self control. Knowledge in self protection is great to have and very helpful, but the most common opponent we face everyday, is the one within.... to a certain extent.
Wrong, Burnzy.
Martial arts training is ONLY about knowing how to fight. That's what defines it as martial.
If your martial art teaches you calm wisdom, determination and self control, rather than fighting ability, then it is NOT a martial art; it is a philosophy.
Sure, self improvement can ensue from training, but first and foremost it is about FIGHTING!

[burnzy]

Martial arts training isn't just about knowing how to fight.

Which also implies it teaches you how to fight. So mostly fighting yes.

[notthisshitagain]

Well, I only practice Kickboxing. Good workout imho.

[burnzy]

Well, I only practice Kickboxing. Good workout imho.

Fudo shin kai is very similiar. In some aspects.

[notthisshitagain]

Fudo shin kai is very similiar. In some aspects.

Oh really? Interesting. I didn't know that.

[hengist]

Which also implies it teaches you how to fight. So mostly fighting yes.
To use an analogy. Which make the better swimming instructor: one concerned with building character, or one concerned only with swimming?
I know which I would choose. How about you?

[chris]

Wing Chun/Basketball.

The arts side of Martial arts teaches the calmness and more philosophical side. The ultimate act of the warrior is to lay down his sword.

[burnzy]

Oh really? Interesting. I didn't know that.

It also includes grapples and throws also.. It's mixed martial arts includes aspects of different styles.

How long have you done Kick boxing?

[burnzy]

To use an analogy. Which make the better swimming instructor: one concerned with building character, or one concerned only with swimming?
I know which I would choose. How about you?

I would choose both. I don't see a downside. I don't see anything stopping me from choosing both either.

[chris]

I remember my first introduction to meditation was in a "Tang soo Do" martial arts class...I was about seven at the time...It felt extremely uncomfortable and afterwards the teacher came up to me and said that it was the most powerful ability you could learn. Sparked my interest from a young age.

[burnzy]

I remember my first introduction to meditation was in a "Tang soo Do" martial arts class...I was about seven at the time...It felt extremely uncomfortable and afterwards the teacher came up to me and said that it was the most powerful ability you could learn. Sparked my interest from a young age.

''empty handed'' Martial art. intresting:)

[notthisshitagain]

It also includes grapples and throws also.. It's mixed martial arts includes aspects of different styles.

How long have you done Kick boxing?

I've been doing it for kinda a short while, since around February, but I like it.

[burnzy]

I've been doing it for kinda a short while, since around February, but I like it.


Good that you enjoy it:D

[seercirra]

second and third post here i find quite insulting. not to mention ignorant.
martial arts is a slang term. nothing more.

many forms of what today are martial arts come from a direct expression of philosophy. ie, shaolin kung fu.
shaolin kung fu would be termed as a "martial art" in the west. and people would use it to fight in china. but its direct translation is for kung fu is "great effort"
and the shaolin spend just as much time training their mind as they do their body, through buddhist meditation and the like.

tai chi. another "martial art" for the west. but it could just as well be dance. its about harmony of body and mind.

personally,
im a brown belt in karate, trained for around 6 years.
ive done about 3 <intensive> months training in muay thai, some training in brazilian jiu jutsu, some training in taekwondo.

[seercirra]

To use an analogy. Which make the better swimming instructor: one concerned with building character, or one concerned only with swimming?
I know which I would choose. How about you?


if youve ever been in a dojo then you'll know that both character and skill are equally important.
when your skill has to be let go because you can no longer hold your hands up, when your legs are wobbly, as happens in EVERY long fight then you'll be damn happy you had that character training.

[hw spartan]

Martial Art(not gona say wich Kung-fu) at 7 years old
boxing at age 9 stoped at age 11, restarted with on off amuture carrer, did nothing to busy in Army.stoped at 30.
Karate(forgot wich style it was, was 1 of my fathers freind was 4th dan at time,he retired)at age 11 -12
Started Jeet-kune-do at 13 ,on my own useing every thing,vid ecs.
Shotogun Karate from Greek\American Vet ,at ages 19-20
Ukidokan Karate at age 20 - 22 (Benny the jets system,trained under Australian sifu(not sayin names, cant be bothered with em haha)
weopons non fire, heaps from ages 10 .... fire weopons at 19 my 1st time army.
Bit of this and a bit of that
Bodybuilding ages 13 to 20, havnt really trained wieghts ever since, planning to tho, very soon.
Sports, include basketball 3 years, vollyball 1 year, softball 1 year, baseball 1 year,soccer 1 year, afl 1 year primary, 1 year high school, and many small time style events,
damn and now i do nothing haha sheeez got me thinking:cool:

[stuntman]

Freeeeerunning

[the_count]

Muay Thai, on and off for 4 yrs - started late (i'm 39 now) wish i had started as a kid.

Football, still love playing and will continue until i my legs give in.

Mountain biking, nothing beats a day in the saddle, out in the Peak District, beautifull views,exhilirating dowhills, great village pubs.

[notthisshitagain]

Muay Thai, on and off for 4 yrs - started late (i'm 39 now) wish i had started as a kid.


Muay Thai looks really tough.. I wonder if I would be able to stand the training. Looks hard, but intense as in, good.

[nirvana]

Been training last 23yrs combination of jujitsu,wrestling ,boxing,MMA,and russian systema.Also spent time in Russia body guarding courses.
I now just teach my own thing.

Peace:)

[matt d]

i do Brazilian jiujitsu ,a bit of running, weights,scuba diving ,done alot of boxing over the yrs ,and the odd game of badmington

[talulah]

Anyone got a cigarello?im off to shop to buy some

[red_ram]

Martial arts training isn't just about knowing how to fight...it's about gaining knowledge and understanding. challenges are always presented throughout life. Martial arts teaches how to face and overcome these challenges with calm wisdom, determination and self control. Knowledge in self protection is great to have and very helpful, but the most common opponent we face everyday, is the one within.... to a certain extent.

This is why I believe that the martial arts are the way to go.