Shodan: What karate means to me Karate has changed my life in countless different ways. Before I joined karate I was lazy, I played video games far too much, and I hated exercise. It has taught me to become more outgoing, it has helped me to become more athletic, and has overall made me a better person. I can not picture myself not being in karate. Karate has helped me deal with various obstacles in my life I have faced since I joined. Before I entered karate I was lazy and I barely went outside. I would spend most of my time playing video games and not doing my homework. Once I joined karate, however, I became a lot more focused on my studies, and my grades greatly improved. I went from being lucky to get a 65% to having an average of 80%, This is due to the amount of self-discipline that is involved in karate. The definition of self-discipline is “the correction or regulation of oneself for the sake of improvement” this means that you are able to make yourself do things you know you should do even …show more content…
Before I joined karate I could barely talk to people, I was mainly secluded and kept to myself. I barely had any friends and was very shy. I could barely work up the courage to present things to the class. Since I moved around a lot I had depended on my brother far too much. Once I joined karate, however, I started to come out of my shell. I gained a lot more confidence and I learned not to depend on my brother so much. Karate has helped me to become more outgoing and gain more self-confidence. Karate constantly forces me to do things that are out of my comfort zone, such as teaching people Kata or Basics, presenting my Kata to the class or at tournaments, or stretching out the class. These small tasks that put me out of my comfort zone may seem useless at first, but they do actually help in the long run. When you do something you are not used to, they give you confidence and make it less scary when you do it
There are many aspects of Japanese culture and society that make it one of the most well-liked countries in the world today, at least according to the Anholt-GfK Roper Nation Brands Index. The technological innovations stemming from the country and the reputation of companies such as Honda, Toyota, Nintendo, and Sony make for an international focus on Japan’s industrial prowess. Added to that is the ever-rising popularity of manga and anime, and altogether, they form a strong nationalist feeling in Japan, yet entirely different from the nationalism of the wartime period. However, there is another facet of Japanese culture rooted in historical significance that evokes an alternate sense of pride within the population: martial arts. It is important not only to look at the physical aspects of these martial arts tradition, but the mental ones as well. Through the historical background of types of Japanese martial arts such as karate-do, jujutsu, aikido, and kenjutsu, the progression of the arts and a break from their origins, and eventually their place in Japanese sports and society today (karate, judo, kendo, and sumo), we will see how Japanese martial arts shifted back and forth between military and physical philosophy, and pacifist and Zen-like philosophy.
Martial Arts and MMA doesn’t just make people better fighters. It benefits them in a wide spectrum of ways. Self confidence but not conceit soon exudes from the students. They are more assertive, respectful and attentive, developing hard working and adaptation skills, gaining a new perspective on life, and the list goes on and on. You will not be disappointed by the results you receive on many different levels. Westpoint understands these principles because they are the foundation of their business – to help you along the way – as that is what it’s all about, teamwork!
Before earning my black belt, I never saw myself as someone who could accomplish great things. I always undermined myself by not using my full potential. I rarely tried to prove myself correct when someone else shot down my statement because I did not know I had the tenacity to take action.
To a person not conversant with this art, Jujitsu may be considered as a foul or derogatory term in Japanese. However, Jujitsu us one of the most effective and deadly forms of martial arts taught today. Unique among other forms of combat, Jujitsu holds the position of a “parent art”, of from which other forms of martial arts such as Aikido, Judo and several Karate styles were extracted. Jujitsu is a combination of all levels of combat. It incorporates chokes, striking, grappling, nerve and pressure point attacks, joint locks, redirection of momentum and throws.
Children with autism face many unique challenges in everyday life. The challenges are multifaceted on social, physical, and emotional levels. Interestingly, traditional martial arts training is uniquely positioned to address all these areas of need. The traditional martials arts all have three basic components in training an individual: physical training for the body, mental training to discipline the mind, and spiritual training for the enrichment of one’s attitude about life.
karate dojo in 1946, headed what became the most sizably voluminous international karate federation in history, and trained many of America's top karate competitors. He was by turns fatherly, arrogant, outgoing and secretive, and had associated himself at one time or another with virtually every consequential karate master in Japan. Corroborating sources for much of his personal history are fragmentary (as with much of the history of karate in general) and his daughter, Dr. Roberta Trias-Kelley, a superb martial artist to whom he bequeathed leadership of the system upon his death in 1989, perpetuates to edify Shuri-ryu karate and sell her father’s publications from her headquarters dojo, Trias Karate, in Phoenix, Arizona.
I had little to no motivation for a while and thought that maybe wrestling wasn’t the sport for me. I had shown promise in practice but as soon as I got on the mat for a tournament or duel I just drew a blank. I wasn’t executing any of the techniques I had learned after so many repetitive drills. I wasn’t the only one that had faced such miserable losses but it felt like it. My teammates helped me through my rut by giving me additional advice during practice and being in my corner while I wrestled matches. It was a great feeling knowing that I had people who had my back whenever I needed help. The wrestling team was a close knit group that dealt with all our problems together. We worked hard and played hard together till none of us could go any further. We were each other’s motivation, rivals, and family on and off the mat. If I had any doubts about a match my team thought the exact opposite and made sure that I understood why they believed so. But what made us a strong unit was the fact that we had similar goals and values. None of us wanted to lose and planned to make it past districts. We all wanted to take home hardware not only for our own self recognition but also to bring back a trophy to put on our principal’s desk who just so happened to love the wrestling program about as much as our team. All of us valued the effort that was put into every early morning practice so no one looked down on each other. The connection we had as a team made my experience wrestling all the more worth
“To conquer frustration, one must remain intensely focused on the outcome, not the obstacles.” I still remember this quote from Within I Rise by T.F. Hodge because this specific quote has helped me through my long and winding journey toward the black-belt. It started with my friend in fifth grade showing me what he learned in karate class the day before, and me asking my mother if I could join. My brother and I went to our first class and I instantly fell in love with the sparring, grappling, fighting combinations, self-defense, and of course, learning to use nunchucks. It was not long before I had my eye on the black-belt, but there were many obstacles ahead. Less than one percent of all students at my karate school end up getting to
When I was 12 years old I started wrestling, I had been told of others in my family throughout years that wrestled and that is why I chose to wrestle. So far it has taught me courage and grace. At some point, everyone will lose at least once because there is always someone practicing and training as hard as you somewhere else. This is important because it makes me want to work harder to become the best. Wrestling is a place for a kid like me to prove himself to those who doubt. It is a place for a kid like me to show everyone what I am made of and that is how my cultural identity is shown.
Even though Kempo is a martial art style that combines the Five Animals of Shaolin Kung Fu., everyone should join because it helps people learn self-defense, improve self-confidence, become physically fit, have mutual respect for others, and it is cheap at most if not all kempo academies.
Was it the right thing to do or the wrong? Should i continue to do what I love and wrestle for my senior year or end it to get my grades to where they should be if I want to go to college where I want to? My junior year I was a 145-152 pounder and was doing awesome, I had a record of 21-8 in section 3 before I decided i couldn’t take it anymore.
Overcoming challenges is a difficult thing to do. I 've always been a shy person even when I was a little girl; and it seems that as I 'm getting older, it 's getting worse. For me, my shyness is a challenge I have to overcome; it takes a lot of preparation to even think about overcoming a task physically, let alone emotionally. Determination is a big role in helping me overcome my challenges, this lets others know how much I want to succeed; and what I 'm willing to do to set my goals. Faith also helps to tell me that I can do whatever I set my mind to. All of these things helped me in my time of need – when things weren 't going as planned.
Through my advanced training in the martial art of tae kwon do, I have come to realize the numerous benefits that this sport has to offer. I have gained many things including knowledge of self-defense, excellent physical conditioning, and a refreshing outlook on life. The rewards are abundant, however they require an immense amount of effort to achieve. Each martial art is unique and has distinct contributions of its own. This is why it is difficult to hear people generalize they are all the same. What people do not realize is the enormous difference between the individual martial arts. Today, the two most popular martial arts in the world are karate and tae kwon do. On the outside, they both seem very similar, in actuality they are on opposite sides of the spectrum.
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston Churchill. I am a wrestler, and love it. My dad was an amazing wrestler when he was in high school, and now I’m trying to work my way up to that. He was a conference champion and went to different countries to wrestle; that says how good I want to be. Wrestling has shaped me into the person I am today, because it is my favorite thing to do, it pushes me to be the best I can, and the people I’m surrounded by when I’m doing it.
you probably would not be where you are now. For 8 years I did competitive martial arts. I spent a lot of time