Lessons that I learned in martial arts

One of the great lessons that I learned in martial arts is that there is always more to learn. I learn from my teacher I learn from the students at the school, I learn from other martial arts styles I learn from history, newspaper. It is a never end process of growing and unlearning less helpful habits. One of the evils of the mind is thinking that you fully understand something only to find out that you were only looking at one side or a very small piece of information. My Teacher always said you have this piece of information that is guides you or points the to the way, but then you have the experience that you learn on the path that help you grow. You need both parts.

Mark Davis

Boston Martial Arts Center

 

Your own nature and martial arts

One of the biggest and strongest attackers in martial arts is your own nature. With all the mixed up energy in the world, the first thing you have to do is clean heart and keep straight. One has to train hard and work hard. It like the forging of steel. Hardship of life is like the heating metal, and our will is like the hammer that shapes the steel. With each day that we train, the closer we are to our personal perfection.

Mark Davis

Boston Martial Arts Center

My first and most significant lesson in martial arts

I received my first and most significant lesson in martial arts from my father. This lesson had to do with correct behavior. He taught me respect to myself, my country and people. He also taught me how to be fair and honest, even handed and yet at the same time not to put up with any foolishness. This is part of my personal Kihon Happo (Basics).

Mark Davis

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Ninpo Taijutsu shizen no kamae (natural posture) for self-defense

It is extremely valuable to use your bone structure to support your Ninpo taijutsu (unarmed fighting). The basic Kamae (Body/mind position) for Ninpo taijutsu is called shizen no kamae (natural posture). In this position body’s bone structure is self-supportive, and the breathing is flowing in a natural way, your mind will be open relaxed. From this position, you can move in all directions freely and react to danger from all sides. Look to move in a natural way so when danger is near your body you can flow to a safe position.

Mark Davis

Boston Martial Arts Center

Martial arts and belt grades

Someone asked me about belt grades. They are a good measure of were you are in the system of martial arts your training. They are not end in them self’s we have to find the deeper sense of our self’s with in the training and ours life’s. Through hard work and comment to personal growth, you can find true your path.

Mark Davis

Boston Martial Arts Center

Mind and body in martial arts training

When training in martial arts, the mind and body, need to work together as one unit. Someone asked” How long will it take for the body and mind to work together”. I said, “ we all do this every day” But learning a new martial arts skills even If one has been training in martial arts for years could take some time. Yes the basic steps can be copied now, but the real skill comes from your deepening of your and body, mind awareness. This part of (Kihon happo) basic training.

Mark Davis

Boston Martial arts Center

Martial Arts training is a series of interactions

Martial Arts training is a series of interactions. We should pay close attention to these interactions. When training do not just go through the movements pay attention to close attention to what you are doing from moment to moment. When we learn to live in the moment, life can be become richer.

Mark Davis

Boston Martial Arts Center

Basics of martial arts are indispensable. It is the foundation of all your skills for self-defense

The basics of martial arts are indispensable. It is the foundation of all your skills for self-defense. For example, your balance. Having proper balance is key gaining strong leverage and power in your technique. Also, it is advantageous to maintain balance in one’s life. What would are some other basic’s of martial arts that one could consider?

Mark Davis

Boston Martial Arts Center

Positive energy and martial arts

When we wake up in the morning, we awake to a fresh and a new day. Like a painters blank canvas. We can paint the new day with positive energy by letting positive martial arts energy show with a warm smile to all we see today! At night, we should close our eyes with a clean heart. As martial arts students, we should not let negative energy over come us.

Mark Davis

Boston Martial Arts Center

Always keep looking to improve my self through martial arts

One of the many things I learned in the dojo training “Always keep looking to improve my self”. I never say I know it all. I will work on a martial arts technique over and over again till I learn something new then apply that new idea. Then start the process again. If I get stuck on a point, I will ask my teacher for help. Here, is a the key point to this type of training you have to be very truthful with your self about what you know and do not know before you move forward.

Mark Davis

Boston Martial Arts Center

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