Why study the martial arts?

Answer 1

There are a variety of reasons that someone would study the Martial Arts. It depends on your age, gender, and personality amongst other things.

If you are a child, then your reason doesn't matter much because you made the decision arbitrarily and you asked your parents to do it or your parents just put you in a martial arts school because they had their own reasons, but the reasons for studying the martial arts varies depending on what you want and need mentally, physically, and sometimes spiritually.

The mind is an important tool and ome people study the martial arts because they are fascinated by it. There is a long history of martial arts and each art has its own origin and lineage. Like history, it can be interesting but unlike history, it's active. The combination is attractive to active people.

Some people study the martial arts for the discipline, focus, and concentration development. Parents generally involve their kids in the martial arts because it is a great way to develop these qualities.

The martial arts world is vast and due to the history of each art, there is more than enough knowledge to occupy a person for a lifetime. This knowledge is what is passed on throughout the history of the martial arts and the more knowledge that you acquire, the more knowledge that you are able to pass on. By learning more, you can develop more skill. The more skill you have, the better martial artist you can potentially become. It is important to know what the technique is and why you are doing it.

Some people do it to exercise their minds. In order to practice the martial arts, you have to remember what you've been taught. Memory is important so exercising the mind helps maintain your memory. Some students have a hard time remembering techniques that they've just been taught, some remember techniques after they've been shown once, and the majority of students lie somewhere in between those two extremes. It is important for the mind to continue to work or it will begin to falter during later years.

Stress is a major factor in daily life now and everyone needs an activity that they can do that relieves that stress. The way that people deal with stress can be very different, but the great thing is that there are about as many martial arts as there are ways to deal with stress. If you want to hit things on a regular basis, then a punching bag is really useful and boxing might be for you. If you need something that will calm you down, then Tai Chi is very relaxing. Mental health is very important and the martial arts world is full of methods to help in that struggle.

Some people are looking for a physical activity that is fun or different. Some people don't like doing basic exercise because it can be boring. Most martial arts are very physical and can be very demanding. Some can be more gentle and accommodating. There are a variety of martial arts out there that are well suited for anyone to practice and can cater to your personality.

The development involved in the martial arts is usually the reason that people involve themselves in skill based activities. By developing skills, you increase your ability and improve yourself. Some people enjoy the act of developing their skills and increasing their ability to be involved in more serious physical activity due to certain demands that certain martial arts require.

Some people join due to the community that some martial arts schools provide. There are plenty of people that select arts due to their personality and because of that, you generally find many like minded people that gather at a martial arts school. Being involved in a fun activity with like minded people can be very welcoming and healthy for both the mind and body.

There is a long history of the spirit of the martial artist being a part of what makes a good martial artist. This can range anywhere between sheer will and the spirit of your martial arts ancestors guiding your learning and development. There is meditation to calm the mind and there is meditation to become one with the spirit of the martial art that you are learning. No matter what your beliefs are, the idea of the spirit of the martial arts can be interpreted as your connection to the martial arts. How much do you want it? How much does it raise your vitality or improve your moral? What are you willing to do to obtain the skills and knowledge? This is the spirit of the martial arts.

Everyone has a different reason for doing the martial arts, but everyone can benefit from the martial arts in some way. The best thing to do is to figure out why you would like to study the martial arts.