Heaven or Hell

[B.M.S]

ok I do martial arts because its a good workout and I want to help people some day. Anyways I want to know why you people do martial arts is it because you want to be the best and want to beat the shit out of people or do you want to go into law inforcing or be a military instructor?

[Tom Yum]

Its a great workout and a unique hobby. I'll probably never need to use it, but I'd rather have it and not need it than vice versa.

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ive been doing martial arts since the age of 8, iguess im an addict. had all the broken bones including my nose thats the worst one. i dont even know why im doing it i dont want to be a bouncer i dont wanna enter competitions i guess its just part of my daily routine.

[polegirl]

I got into martial arts as a means of learning self defence. It is like Tom says a unique hobby and a great workout. I have found that it has made me more confident when dealing with certain situations such as night clubs where guys feel the need to grab and rub my ass. I am now able to stand up for myself (and it need only be verbally), whereas before I never would have. I hope I never have to use my martial arts training as that would mean I was in a very nasty situation. I also find it interesting that the people I know who do martial arts really hate the thought that they would ever have to use it. But hey that is just the people I know.

[EmptyneSs]

there was a quote i once read in a krav maga manual that really summed up what "most" of my training is for and has stuck with me ever since.

" So you may walk in peace."

[B.M.S]

personally I want to be a well military instructor some day but yeah.