What makes a true martial artist

However, the true mark of the fighter versus the martial artist is present in the gym every day. Fighters train hard for competitions that are currently scheduled or will be in the future. The best fighters train nonstop between fight camps, constantly developing their craft and skills, and are more closely aligned with martial artists. No one can deny that boxing greats such as Sugar Ray Robinson or Pernell Whittaker were pure artists in the ring.

Fighters like these transcend competition to become martial artists, intrinsically motivated to be the best they can be regardless of external factors. They endlessly strive to hone their art because in that endeavor lies the secret to mastering anything in their lives. Artists like these work to perfect physical technique while knowing that perfection can never be attained. In the larger sense, they understand that the hardest battles are fought away from the ring and physical training.

The real confrontations include the daily battles with negative inner voices and demons such as procrastination, lust, envy, addictions, fears, darkness! He strives to reach perfection of character in all aspects of his life — spirit, mind and body.

He expects nothing, but rather responds to everything. The warrior lifestyle is his life; it is not something where he dresses up for a couple of days a week in traditional Asian garb, works out for a couple of hours, and then forgets about it until next time. The true martial artist strives hard to integrate his martial arts into every area of his life. To many, this sounds strange. They wonder how you integrate fighting skills into every area of your life.

They are confused because they do not have the correct grasp of what the martial arts truly are. True martial arts are a way of life — the way of the warrior. Taught correctly, they are valuable in every aspect of your life because the teachings of the way apply to life in general, not just to the dojo. People need to be taught how to live and conduct themselves with character, honor, integrity, courage, and respect.

People need to be taught the wisdom and philosophy that lead to a happy, well-balanced life — spiritually, mentally, and physically. Disciplining yourself to live this kind of lifestyle, the warrior lifestyle, is what makes a warrior, not fighting. You must learn how to respond correctly in every situation of life, and then you are on your way to being a true warrior.

Previous Next. I am not a warrior because I know how to handle myself in a fight. I am a warrior because I discipline myself to behave correctly in every situation. The warrior lifestyle is his life; it is not something where he dresses up for a couple of days a week in traditional Asian garb, works out for a couple of hours, and then forgets about it until next time The true martial artist strives hard to integrate his martial arts into every area of his life.

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