the zen boxer
White Belt
Hi everyone.
My personal view on why we take up martial arts, hope you enjoy it.
My personal view on why we take up martial arts, hope you enjoy it.
Why do martial arts?
- Thread starter the zen boxer
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I would prefer to discuss via this forum rather than by watching a video.
A somewhat closed minded individual. I know of many folk that simply take MA for the exercise and movement. At 66 years old, I’m training for my 2nd degree black. I feel that the MA’s keep me supple and moving well. My grand children appreciate that I can still rough house with them, including some basic grappling, where other GP’s are watching on the sidelines. I believe that I’m a good example to them. My kids say that they brag about my abilities to their friends. I’ve had to use my training 3 times in over 40 years. These were not life threatening situations or the people were civilized just enough to know not to persist. Most civilized folk will not run into life threatening physical altercations in a lifetime, but the well rounded training of the MA’s make them, in my opinion a super fitness program no matter your personal mindset.
lklawson
Grandmaster
Is this your video? Maybe you could summarize it for us?
Peace favor your sword,
Kirk
_Simon_
Senior Master
Ain't that the truth. I mean, they make fabulous loungewear, but no pockets.Why do Martial Arts.....
What the hell else am I going to do with all the gis?
I keep tripping while trying to type a reply.
What? You don't have pockets? I've got dobak pants from Century that have a hip pocket. Liked it so much I added a hip pocket to every dobak I own.
I've never had a single pocket in any of the dogi I've owned. Most of them were $20 "student" gi, but it holds true for the one I spent $140 on, and for the Judo gis I wear now.
Bujin Design sold a samugi for a while that I kept meaning to get. Basically, it was a dogi with pockets, meant for wearing around the house.
I've got a wrap-style dobak (not the usual V-neck) that's got an inside breast pocket.
I can't believe I'm the only one with pockets. I feel so special.
I have a pair of Kicking Jeans form Century. Quite possibly my favorite pair of pants ever. I wear them all the time.
dvcochran
Grandmaster
Yep, I had a pair. They laced up in front and had a liner inside to help the leg side plus had huge openings at the feet.
Dboxobi
White Belt
Its probably the smartest physical hobby in todays society. Self defense is must IMO, I wouldnt want to waste years letting the body age learning useless sports. You learn technique, body mechanics, get a good workout, and all can be applied to possibly give you a fighting chance in a life or death situation.
Gyakuto
Senior Master
It’s become a habit I don’t wish to shake-off! The tangential avenues it’s study has taken me along have been fulfilling (Zen, tea ceremony, bonsai, ikebana, swordsmithery, poetry, calligraphy, Noh, Shintoism etc), Budo has helped me become a well-rounded person, a calmer person. I genuinely believe it has been the biggest single influence in my life above that of even my parents! I look forward to attempting my 5th Dan in the coming year in my traditional Japanese art and I’m thankful for what it has made me. 
