All of these Martial Arts are expressive and beautiful. They can be competitive. They can be non-competitive. They can be practical in both style and reality. All are viable and all have their own applications, advantages and pitfalls.
So many students and so many regular people believe that the purpose of the Martial Arts is based on defending yourself against someone trying to harm you. Yes, that is the purpose at the root of it, but there is much more than just that taking hold, breaking ground, budding and growing into something much more massive. It is about being successful. It is about improving your personality and learning to walk with pride and confidence. The beauty of Kung Fu and the meaning of it is much more than simple fighting techniques. It is about building Martial Arts around your life, or more accurately, your life around Martial Arts.
The techniques you learn and training you do at your place of practice is only the tip of the iceberg. The techniques and the time spent are meant to train you to protect yourself, yes, but as you learn, that which you learn becomes a part of you that you will carry with you wherever you may go for the rest of your life. You are given great boons to utilize as you see fit in any situation, to build yourself, to be yourself, to become who you are and to help others along the way.
Happy Practice!
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Written by Calasanz
Edited by Alan Wedell
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