Comments on: Don’t Wear Martial Arts On Your Sleeve

By: Marc G.

Marc G. — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:07:47 +0000

I agree completely! Anyone who has trained long enough to truly have earned a Dan rank should know better than to make a public display of it. That goes against the mental dicipline that is suppose to be the bedrock of traditional martial arts. And, in many circles, is just asking for trouble as well. Everyone, sometimes, seems to want to "be the Man that beat the Man"!

http://actionkaratearts.com/why-we-train/should...

By: MarcJr

MarcJr — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:07:47 +0000

By: bloodisredsweat

bloodisredsweat — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:27:45 +0000

thanks for the welcome and quick response matt. i have already tabbed this site for a homepage and look forward to reading further informative posts such as this and the others on the site. thanks for the help.

By: Matt__A

Matt__A — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:05:15 +0000

Hey red, thanks for stopping by! I appreciate your visit. I can only speak for my personal opinion, and others can chime in as well, but I believe that the scenario you've set out is not inappropriate.

If you are out in public and you are speaking to friends and other martial artists, it really is of no concern to other people nearby. It's not like you are grabbing strangers by the sleeve and forcing them to listen to you. If they choose to eavesdrop then that would be their choice.

Certainly there are some risque topics that are not public appropriate, but I don't think this is one of them.

By: bloodisredsweat

bloodisredsweat — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:39:41 +0000

I am new to this site and I really enjoy the articles posted here, i just have a question regarding this article. does anyone here think that its wrong to talk about your martial arts in public, with people that also train in the martial arts?
like, say im having a conversation, with someone that trains in martial arts, but around other people? because me and my friends who train in various martial arts like to discuss our training, the differences ect. but this generally takes place out in public amongst other people.

By: Matt__A

Matt__A — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:54:17 +0000

Haha, yea I think you get a pass on the cafe press shirt – that is funny!

By: Janet

Janet — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:03:49 +0000

Hi! Just found your blog, and am enjoying your archives. Most of my martial-arts t-shirts are from seminars, except one I got from Cafe Press that just tickles me no end: “Warning: throws like a girl”

I once had a massage therapist at a spa, before even laying hands on me, ask if I did yoga. When I responded no, but I practice Aikido, she said that she could tell from my posture that I did some kind of physical discipline. So, your training may be apparent to those who know how to look, whether you consciously project it or not. And it may affect the impressions of others who don't consciously realize what they are picking up on.

By: Jesse Crouch

Jesse Crouch — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:27:00 +0000

Good post. I feel like a lot of schools today perpetuate this problem. The whole ‘black belt club’ mcdojo mentality I think is one of the greatest causes.

Looks like you’re into Kyusho too – have we met?