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Monday, April 11, 2005
Martial Artist definition by Pash
My fellow Hung Kuen practicioner Pash, who has also practiced JuJitsu, has this to say of Martial Artists:
PASH:
One thing I can say is that being the best certainly is one way of looking at it but how can everyone be the best? Surely it is about being YOUR best. There will always be someone bigger, faster stronger or more dedicated than yourself, so why bother. Conquering your own fear and surpassing you own limits should be your goal. I shall explain...
I wish that I had the time ( or rather money ) to train as much as some might in Asia, I'm not sure that had I been born out there I would be any more competent than I am now. You may laugh at this (I am sadly lacking) but I believe starting at an early age means nothing. When was a lad my parents worked me hard, apart from working down't pit, sleeping in a cardboard box, etc I joined a swimming club very early on and
followed on to the racing team. I also did gymnastics and later on Ju Jitsu. I was competent in all but none of these clubs really offered me anything. One after another I lost interest in each of these clubs and finally gave them up after pleading with my parents. I have since been a Mountain biker, joined an athletics club, become a Venture scout gaining my Queens Scout and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award, become a qualified lifeguard, and dabbled in several martial arts.
What I never realized until recently is that I always loved doing something that involves exercise, its always been there and no matter what the circumstances I have always found something to fill that void.
For me Kung Fu is a form of exercise, for both the body and mind. I am never more happy or at ease with my surroundings than when I'm training regularly. It isn't about being able to protect oneself (most of u would kick the 7 shades out of me) it's the difference between the achieving, learning, winning Pash rather that the couch potato, dissatisfied with work, lethargic version. What I mean is there's nothing quite like that spring in you step, the acuity of mind and freshness of spirit that any martial art ( or any sport that requires training) brings.
As for (HandStand)Dan's philosophy...
"DAN: I **REFUSE** to believe in natural ability. Doing so negates my whole reason to train."
..well I disagree, I HAVE a natural ability to sit around on my arse, I
have no reason to use my ability only the reasoning that I would be
bored shitless if I did.
....A fair point Pash - J
PASH:
One thing I can say is that being the best certainly is one way of looking at it but how can everyone be the best? Surely it is about being YOUR best. There will always be someone bigger, faster stronger or more dedicated than yourself, so why bother. Conquering your own fear and surpassing you own limits should be your goal. I shall explain...
I wish that I had the time ( or rather money ) to train as much as some might in Asia, I'm not sure that had I been born out there I would be any more competent than I am now. You may laugh at this (I am sadly lacking) but I believe starting at an early age means nothing. When was a lad my parents worked me hard, apart from working down't pit, sleeping in a cardboard box, etc I joined a swimming club very early on and
followed on to the racing team. I also did gymnastics and later on Ju Jitsu. I was competent in all but none of these clubs really offered me anything. One after another I lost interest in each of these clubs and finally gave them up after pleading with my parents. I have since been a Mountain biker, joined an athletics club, become a Venture scout gaining my Queens Scout and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award, become a qualified lifeguard, and dabbled in several martial arts.
What I never realized until recently is that I always loved doing something that involves exercise, its always been there and no matter what the circumstances I have always found something to fill that void.
For me Kung Fu is a form of exercise, for both the body and mind. I am never more happy or at ease with my surroundings than when I'm training regularly. It isn't about being able to protect oneself (most of u would kick the 7 shades out of me) it's the difference between the achieving, learning, winning Pash rather that the couch potato, dissatisfied with work, lethargic version. What I mean is there's nothing quite like that spring in you step, the acuity of mind and freshness of spirit that any martial art ( or any sport that requires training) brings.
As for (HandStand)Dan's philosophy...
"DAN: I **REFUSE** to believe in natural ability. Doing so negates my whole reason to train."
..well I disagree, I HAVE a natural ability to sit around on my arse, I
have no reason to use my ability only the reasoning that I would be
bored shitless if I did.
....A fair point Pash - J
