martial arts personality
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What is the martial arts personality? When you break down the words you get "Martial" meaning war like or suitable for war. The word "Personality" is the distinct individual qualities of the person. The word "Art" is any specific skill or abilities. So when we put them together we come up with "Martial Artist" or one who is skilled in the Art of War. Someone who is ready for combat and is always alert, aware, and quick to respond.
In the martial arts we learn not only how to defend our selves but how to have confidence, self control, perseverance and many other good qualities for our every-day life. However, karate participants and participants of any style such as kung fu or aikido are not the only martial artist. A solider by definition, is a martial artist because when he steps out on to the battle field he is over come by a desire to stay alive and gains a fighters mentality. Because we study the art of Karate our battlefield is any sparring ring...