What type of Martial Artist are you?

[Adept]

RBSD for me. I also enjoy the practice of traditional arts.

 

[masherdong]

I would be reality and a sports martial artist. :ultracool

 

[Brother John]

Reality and tradition for me!

American Kenpo is founded on Logic and practicality: THIS is it's 'tradition', so I guess I'm both.
Besides, most often I train just because I'm in love with the art!

your Brother
John

 

[Kamaria Annina]

I'm a bit of a mix between traditional and sports. Living in a rural town kind of hinders me on how many tournaments I can attend. I try to attend as many as possible, but for the most part I focus my training on the traditional aspect of martial arts.

 

[lulflo]

I would say 3 of 4, no competitions for me.

Farang - Larry

 

[47MartialMan]

Can't say I fall easily into any of the categories. I want to be able to defend myself when necessary, hence why I now train comparatively harder than my peers, but more important still is using the art to understand my body. I'm a physicist by training, so I see martial arts as a combination of biological systems and applied physics.

Physics, boy do I have to PM you...would it be ok?

 

[Infrazael]

I'm a Reality-based Traditional CMA student. However, I believe that my style, Choy Lay Fut, is constantly evolving to fit an ever-changing world.

Being stagnant and reactionary is NOT part of my principles. I love the tradition, but a style must evolve.

To become better and stronger.

I'm sure every Grandmaster in the past, including my SiGong Lee Koon Hung have added something to the evolution of CLF.

Peace.

 

[Loki]

Reality/Tradition/Character Builder

Reality to save my a** when the need arises.

Tradition, though my style is anything but traditional, but I have loads of fun understanding how my system works and how it can be applied in a broader context.

Character Builder, which I feel is also important and wasn't listed, is to be more assertive and build up self-confidence.
~ Loki

 

[47MartialMan]

I had roughly practiced a few for about 6 years apiece...more in years a two particular...

 

[Miles]

My motivation to train would include all of your categories at one time or another.

Miles

 

[47MartialMan]

My motivation to train would include all of your categories at one time or another.

Miles

Provided there are instructors nearby, financial, social, etc., allow you do to this.

 

[jjmcc]

FOR SELF DEFENCE PRIMERELY

for the sporting side as well but thats just for fun nothing else.

I see that you are more about the self defence aspect of MA
You say you study tae kwon do i feel that is more sport orientated than self defence wing chun YES but im not so sure about tae kwon do SORRY..........

 

[47MartialMan]

That is because TKD had promoted so fast that it has a rep about beiong a sport...if one finds a old Korean instructor in it, chances are he'll have a arsenal of defense taxctics that will blow your mind.

 

[safeeagle]

Reality training is the way to go for me also.

 

[47MartialMan]

Reality training has been nothing new to me. I have been doing it and USING it for decades.

 

[Matt Stone]

I'm a reality based traditional martial artist who has participated in competitions and enjoys the health maintenance benefits of training...

How's that?

 

[47MartialMan]

I dont think that a true reality martial artists will entertain or participate in competition....that is almost a oxy-moron, a anomally.

 

[Matt Stone]

I dont think that a true reality martial artists will entertain or participate in competition....that is almost a oxy-moron, a anomally.

I'm a real soldier, but I play "guns" with my son as well as play paintball.

I'm a real paralegal, but I participate in mock trials for education purposes.

I think the oxy-moron isn't a reality oriented traditional martial artist participating in a sporting event, but rather a sport oriented martial artist convinced that he is an ulimate killing machine.

 

[searcher]

Going off of the original post I have to admit that it is a very good list. I tend to stick to the traditional combative aspect of the arts, but I do compete every once in a while. I have "dabbled" with the other areas,but often revert back to my traditions. With having studied EPAK and Hawaiian Kenpo karate I also have a more modern set of traditions as well. But then again traditions have to start somewhere.

 

[47MartialMan]

I'm a real soldier, but I play "guns" with my son as well as play paintball.

I'm a real paralegal, but I participate in mock trials for education purposes.

I think the oxy-moron isn't a reality oriented traditional martial artist participating in a sporting event, but rather a sport oriented martial artist convinced that he is an ulimate killing machine.

Interesting spin...