Martial Personality

A martial personality or a person of martial personality. It refers to the greatest influence a practitioner will encounter when training and practicing a martial system. This includes influences such as that persons belief system and cultural influences not to forget to mention that persons environment in which they experienced martial arts, the time in which this also occurred, and the individual influences of that persons sensei along with their cultural belief system and so on.

These same perceptions and influences will dictate the type of dojo or training hall where practice, teaching and training occur. Martial personality runs deep in each instance regardless of the martial system being taught. 

When I make recommendations to a martial arts seeker I tend to explain how they must determine a personality connection to the sensei and dojo as it connects to their own personality but also temper this with the knowledge that lacking a full understanding at a fundamental level what martial arts are and what system of training and teaching are involved will influence the martial personality, i.e. bu-jinkaku, that one finds and experiences. 

It becomes a matter of this recommendation or suggestion along with several sources to attain a fundamental knowledge that will help guide the individual toward a match of person to system, dojo and sensei.