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by Matthew | Mar 29, 2011 | Ikigai, Karate, Kobudo, Martial Arts, Mindset, Modern arts

Martial Artist: Work in Progress

During some random internet task I stumbled onto a fairly common image. It’s certainly nothing unique or even interesting, and yet I feel like it possesses a special quality for martial artists. After all, could anything be more aptly descriptive of the process of following a martial way?

work in progress black

You’ve probably seen the ‘work in progress’ figure attached to websites, work sites, etc.

As we continue to endeavor in our martial arts,we realize the endless cycle of self analysis and improvement that comes with training. That mindset of laborious persistence is key to long term success in the arts, and we must therefore always be a work in progress.

Perhaps simply emblazoning this figure across our gi might be a more worthwhile patch than any modern sponsorship, advertisement, or world championship logo…

I thought this was a pretty fun concept, but then a few voices of wisdom on facebook took it a step further. They suggested martial art specific versions! So without further adieu, for your viewing pleasure:

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martial arts in progress

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