Over on the Wing Chun forum, Mook Jong Man commented on how he got pretty ticked off at some wanker who visited one of his classes. He also remarked that after a long time in the martial arts, he still has a hot temper that's tough to control. His solution is to take it out on the heavy bag.
I certainly sympathise, since I also struggle to control my temper at times. People often say that the Martial Arts are supposed to help you gain self control and discipline. On the other hand, as one friend of mine put it, "That's all BS. There's no place easier to find a fight than where guys are hanging out around the restrooms at a big tournement." How about the rest of you? Has Martial Arts training really helped you control your temper? Or has it just made you better at kicking butt after "loosing it"?
I certainly sympathise, since I also struggle to control my temper at times. People often say that the Martial Arts are supposed to help you gain self control and discipline. On the other hand, as one friend of mine put it, "That's all BS. There's no place easier to find a fight than where guys are hanging out around the restrooms at a big tournement." How about the rest of you? Has Martial Arts training really helped you control your temper? Or has it just made you better at kicking butt after "loosing it"?