Rewards in Martial Arts

"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value."

-- Albert Einstein

Realising the rewards of Martial Arts

There are various ways how artists can express their emotions and sentiments like music, poems, theatres, cinemas, painting and others. Martial art is a system curriculum not just technique but also about inner balance and how one can work about one’s emotions. There's a deeper meaning in studying martial arts. Eventually, many martial artists deliver their emotions and thoughts through martial arts and the same applies to me. For me, Tang Soo Do is a way of life because I can express freely my thoughts and emotions by performing techniques and forms, whilst helping me in my daily life.

I was only nine years old when I first enrolled into a Tang Soo Do lesson. At that age, I was so young to understand and appreciate what martial arts is about. In fact, I had the concept that Tang Soo Do was a sport where I could show my abilities and strength to beat someone. Obviously as I grew up and moved on to higher belts, I realised I had the wrong mentality. Eventually I kicked off to show more interest and dedication and made my own research about the art, then I started to have a better understanding. This helps me to show more respect to my art and to my instructor, Mr. Ian Wallace, and to my mates. Now, that I am almost eighteen years of age, I have better knowledge of and appreciation in Tang Soo Do. Still there are other concepts that I will have to bring to light and understand.

Focus is the primal thing in a person’s life. Without Focus one cannot achieve anything in life, therefore once a person concentrates hard in what he is doing, he will have a goal and a success will follow. The person has to keep focusing until he achieves what task he wants to complete. One must always find a balance in life. When one is talking about self confidence, it's not just about self confidence but