tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post496416930260253164..comments2023-10-22T16:13:55.130+01:00Comments on My journey to black belt: Do martial arts influence life or vice-versa?Sue Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-71085478565750108632012-09-06T08:13:11.016+01:002012-09-06T08:13:11.016+01:00Hi Sandra, well put - thanks for commenting.Hi Sandra, well put - thanks for commenting.Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-71773155516378210822012-09-05T16:47:42.572+01:002012-09-05T16:47:42.572+01:00Engaging in martial arts can definitely change one...Engaging in martial arts can definitely change one's life. Self-defense can come handy to everyone. Best of all, the philosophies and beliefs harbored by martial arts forbid one from pushing someone around. Instead, these same philosophies encourage self-control and discipline.Saundra Toshhttp://www.closecombattraining.com/about-martial-arts-instructor/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-29372703269827651342011-03-12T17:15:18.381+00:002011-03-12T17:15:18.381+00:00Very interesting in the light of my recent post on...Very interesting in the light of my recent post on my experiences in Taekwondo. <br />I think if well-taught, and being possessed of the awareness of the wide reach and application of skills one learns as a martial artist you cannot help (in my experience anyway) but transfer those skills - or the mind set/ethos that underpins them.<br />The answer is it works both ways: The Martial Arts influence life and life influences The Martial Arts.<br /><br />See 'The way of the hand, foot and walking stick: Taekwondo and Parkinson's Disease'The Way Of The Hand, Foot And Walking Stick: Taekwondo And Parkinson's Disease: http://wp.me/pMUy3-DcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-70500173569929259042010-11-18T08:30:39.275+00:002010-11-18T08:30:39.275+00:00Hi Stephanie, It sounds like you have a good syste...Hi Stephanie, It sounds like you have a good system operating in your dojo. I think giving young people increasing amounts of responsibility helps to build confidence and can bring out and develop positive character traits. Sounds like you are doing well. Keep enjoying your karate.Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-60376587088315513692010-11-18T01:36:24.235+00:002010-11-18T01:36:24.235+00:00Hi Sue,
I came across your blog as I was trying ...Hi Sue, <br /><br />I came across your blog as I was trying to find ways to teach some of the younger (6-9yrs old) kids their katas and go through some fun drills. Our Sensei gives some of us older "kids" chances to teach even though we only may be slightly better. I just recently got promoted to 6th kyu and some of the students I help teach, as well as myself, are only college students. I think it is a bit of both with regards to influence. As we are gradually promoted into higher ranks, we are given more responsibility and help the younger or lower ranks. This is not only good for us in honing our own techniques but also that we can understand others better. The different perspectives you can start to understand from these practices, I think, help us to become better people overall. So while a one hour class may not save someone I think it helps gradually. That's just how I see things. <br /><br />Anyways, thank you for your blog. It has helped me a lot with understanding more about Karate and Karateka in general. Good luck with everything. <br /><br />StephanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-29234983192919734812010-09-24T08:16:52.598+01:002010-09-24T08:16:52.598+01:00Ronald, thank you for your kind words. I'm gla...Ronald, thank you for your kind words. I'm glad martial arts is giving you another chance at life.Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-62657872040186123962010-09-23T21:18:49.336+01:002010-09-23T21:18:49.336+01:00What an insightful article. Well written and I lik...What an insightful article. Well written and I like how it is presented. Martial arts affected my life in my ways... Believe it or not but because of my skills in martial arts I have a second life and I am so grateful I have engaged in such training. I am now more determined to try harder because of that.Ronaldhttp://www.martialartstraining101.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-70996677023707046942010-08-21T19:14:20.936+01:002010-08-21T19:14:20.936+01:00Hi Michael, I think you're right, well said!Hi Michael, I think you're right, well said!Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-21075758568324210182010-08-20T08:56:36.415+01:002010-08-20T08:56:36.415+01:00I think it influence in both ways.
Everything is o...I think it influence in both ways.<br />Everything is of constant age as we adapt to our day, our art also adapt to the modern age.Michaelhttp://www.closecombattraining.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-22370635492719989652010-06-10T16:12:47.230+01:002010-06-10T16:12:47.230+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-4739553077673243992010-05-04T13:50:25.927+01:002010-05-04T13:50:25.927+01:00Hi Jamie, thanks for visiting my blog. There seem ...Hi Jamie, thanks for visiting my blog. There seem to be many variables that affect how a child (and probably adults) respond to their training. I think some children just pay more attention to what they are learning and enjoy it more than others. Some children bring confidence and assertiveness to the dojo whereas others fail to develop it after years of training. OTOH some shy, unconfident children have been known to blossom through martial arts training. There is clearly some interplay between a child's reactions/behaviour inside and outside the dojo but I don't think any clear pattern emerges for all children. I suppose it's all down to that nature/nurture debate!<br /><br />I'm glad your daughter's doing well with her training.Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-29506699661499381222010-05-02T05:26:38.928+01:002010-05-02T05:26:38.928+01:00Interesting that I'm reading this now...I was ...Interesting that I'm reading this now...I was just reading a facebook entry about a friend's daughter who is being bullied at school. Her daughter also happens to be a TKD student. The confidence and assertiveness training does not seem to be overlapping for her. <br />OTOH, I think of my own daughter who has grown so much in her coordination and athletic skill through martial arts that it truly has given her a new level of confidence overall.<br />I don't know-- this post taps into some of my own musings...no answers at this point, though.<br /><br />Jamie R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-77618904541454992182010-04-28T17:09:31.948+01:002010-04-28T17:09:31.948+01:00Hi Sandman, thanks for reading my blog! I absolute...Hi Sandman, thanks for reading my blog! I absolutely agree with you. You can impose discipline on someone to modify behaviour but the effects may not be lasting. I think that true self-discipline is something that has to come from within - it's something you bring to the activity you want to excel in. <br /><br />Hi Fred, I agree with you on the leadership front - the personality and leadership skill of an instructor will probably be the most influential component acting on a young mind.Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-57889528819304541302010-04-28T08:04:39.999+01:002010-04-28T08:04:39.999+01:00I don't know if an hour of boxing or martial a...I don't know if an hour of boxing or martial arts is "the" cure to rescue all kids, but I agree with and believe the stories when it has happened.<br /><br />For some, being in an environment with strong discipline will reveal "desirable" character traits that might have otherwise remained undeveloped in a person.<br /><br />Others will benefit from learning music, or theater, playing football or participating in the boy scouts...<br />One thing that cannot be neglected is the influence of leadership and the example of leaders.<br /><br />Osu!FredInChinahttp://www.karatejourney.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-13647600837039807252010-04-28T02:43:56.960+01:002010-04-28T02:43:56.960+01:00Hi Sue - I came across your blog via a reference t...Hi Sue - I came across your blog via a reference to it in FredinChina's karate journey blog :) I like it!<br /><br />Regarding this topic, I think we martial artists (I am a student of Yoshukai karate) often tend to think we have a lock on the "builds discipline and character" market, but that's not really true. Karate does not teach discipline - karate is just a medium for practicing discipline. Not everybody who steps foot into the dojo will be automatically granted discipline. And anyone who wants to become really good at anything - football, guitar, painting, business, whatever - must learn discipline to get where they want to be.sandmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177422559934617701noreply@blogger.com