This is a line I read yesterday in a blog, or was it a forum, post. It tells me something about the person. I have to wonder why this person sought out a martial art and who his sensei/instructor are that this statement fell out into the public hearing zone.
Why would someone just do something because it was something to do? Are they bored with their training? Are they bored with practice? Are the bored with the monotonous aspects of martial arts training and practice? Is this in need of some attitude adjustments? Did this person miss out on the fundamentals of martial arts?
I guess I am not getting it and even wonder if this is indicative of most American martial artists (note: is say American because I just have not be exposed to many European MA's, just one or two .....)
It makes me wonder how much longer this person will just do something before quitting and going toward more excitement and instant gratifying type endeavors.
Me, if I didn't know the true meaning and method of kata practice then I would make it my mission to find out as much about it as possible and then supplement my kata training with what was learned. I don't do things just to be doing something, seems like a waste of time. I do believe that doing something with effort, diligence and purpose is gratifying and I tend to learn stuff. It makes me think and thinking helps me to learn and learning helps me to apply what I learn and know every single day of my life - that seems like a good thing, right?
It seems to me that he must not be doing it right.
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