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Why do you train in the Martial Arts? What are your Goals? - martial arts Discussion Forum

A large number of post contributers on this forum train in various arts, I would like to know if the reasons and goals are as varied as the arts that the contributers train in. Feel free to list your experiences as a testament to your reasons and goals. Thanks in advance, Cee.

Hey, Cee.. Great question, one that should create some introspection in all who read it.... You go first. Lowell

Self defence and gym

I started with my son when he was eleven, because it was something I'd always been interested in, and it was something we could do together.

I knew he was rapidly approaching the age where doing something with your dad wasn't going to be his preferred method of spending his time, and having something the he enjoyed doing that had other kids his own age involved but I just happened to be doing too seemed like a good idea. He's eighteen now and in college, we're both black belts, and we both still train at the same dojo, so I guess you could say my plan worked.

In this order 1. Because it's cool.

2. Meet chicks. 3.

Self Defense. 4. Feed my juvenile fantasies of being a badass.

5. Nothing else to do.

6. It even occasionally provides exercise.

To protect my friends, family, and loved ones....

Sounds corny, but that's really why I chose to train and dedicate myself to the art.

Also, to apply this art into films!!!

What I do would not be classified as Martial Arts, at least not in the classical or traditonal sense.

But this is an interestig question you have posted so I'll respond to it.

I do, what I do :D, for the same three reasons I believe everyone does but none in the same order, or put differently, not everyone has the same number one objective among the three I believe everyone shares. Self-defense is my number one reason, but I also love it and it has become a major hobby of mine.

Lastly it's a motivating factor in getting and staying fit. You still have not listed your reasons!

:)

It's one thing I'm at least moderately good at. It's a physical discipline of both mental and spiritual proportions. It gives me a reason to stay in shape. It gives me the tools to defend the ones I love (in addition to hand-to-hand, I include close-range weapons, archery and firearms in my personal definition of martial arts).

I'm 45 and over the years I've tried everything - biking, running, weight training, swimming, joining a gym, taking excercise classes, etc.

I kept going back to martial arts and finally stuck with it starting 4 years ago.

Its something that I want to do and I want to be there.

I'm testing for my second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do Saturday and don't see myself quiting any time soon. Plus, its nice to know that if push came to shove, I could handle myself if I need to. Jon King

I was a shy, skinny, bookworm of a kid in some rats anus of a ghetto.

My goal was to get me and my school books home in one piece everyday.

Antonio, Well put.

To understand their plilosiphies.

To be the best.

Hmm, I am 40 years old, I have no illusions of winning any Judo medals in the Olympics.

However, it keeps me in shape, I actually lift weights and run just so I can be competent in Judo because it will gas you out like nobody's business. It also "toughens me up".

Everybody has their preferences, but Judo is extremely taxing which is why I like it.

I like the feeling of a really great workout and the feeling of Randori, even when I lose. It teaches me to strengthen my resolve in life and have respect for others.

It is also very humbling.

At the age of 10, when I started training, I wanted to emulate the heroes I saw in film, I wanted to be admired, respected and even feared, as I perceived men like Bruce Lee, Jim Kelly and Sonny Chiba were.

At around the age of 18, I still wanted to be like the heroes I saw in film, but the heroes were now Liu Chia-Hui, Fu Sheng and Chi Kuan Chun, and my desires were now focused on hard training to master the art of Chinese Gung Fu in the disciplines of Hung Gar and Choy Lee Fut. In my twenties, I shed all illusions about becoming a Shaolin Warrior and simply focused on training to become a better me.

Now in my forties, I seek to share my experiences with fellow martial artists as a means of forming friendships. Growing up in New York in the 1970's was a real experience and I can honestly state that the Martial Arts provided me with a means to avoid and confront, when necessary, the many obstacles a young man can encounter in the inner-city. I consider my training experience and approach sacred as it has intervened in life threatening situations and has assisted in preserving my life.

Martial Arts has provided a means of meditation, fitness, self defense and social interaction of the highest order.

One of my goals is to write a fine memoir of the many martial artists that I've been blessed to train with. Osu, Cee.

Well ill start out by saying i do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Alot of new comers decide on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for there dreams of fighting mma like ufc or wec.

I train bjj with gi and no gi 6-7 days a week depending on how my body feels.

Its a great way to drop weight get in shape, always learn something, meet new friends, the list goes on.

There is always tournments somewhere to compete in or go and root for your fellow teammates.

After not much time at all you grow to be a family.

I was sick we being picked on in middle school and highschool so i picked up bjj and needless to say it doesnt happen much anymore.

If you are looking to go and just kick random peoples ass then dont pick up and martial arts.

It takes great disipline.

Please excuse me spelling errors and being all over with this post. thank you, Justin

Everybody has a different reason on why they do martial arts.

I personally did it to become a better person overall.

It really is true that self defense is just one of the many benefits of the martial arts, not just the main reason.

I love the martial arts, and will continue to grow as one until the day I die.

Great question. Honestly, I needed a cardio routine besides running.

Hate running. Started doing Muay Thai and enjoyed.

The better I got the more my confidence increased.

I never planned on fighting in the cage or anything like that, I only planned on finding a fun way to keep my heart rate up.

It gives me confidence, and it keeps me in shape.

Chances are I will never get into a fight in my lifetime, just not that caring of a person to punch someone in the face when they hurt my feelings.




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