tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648987284969270841.post7589958190530483468..comments2024-02-25T12:49:53.561-05:00Comments on The Budo Bum: Discipline and the Martial Arts in JapanThe Budo Bumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17829768452637120001noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648987284969270841.post-60325164805144795012019-11-27T23:31:42.329-05:002019-11-27T23:31:42.329-05:00i always have a great respect for the art of marti...i always have a great respect for the art of martial arts. It gave me tranquility of mind and body that is why i want my kids to join <a href="https://www.warriorsmartialarts.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">martial arts classes</a> so they also get benefit from this great form of physical training art.Jason Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175102524003907933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648987284969270841.post-44348491837668937532018-02-23T16:09:53.271-05:002018-02-23T16:09:53.271-05:00Joe Swift,thank you very much. Please feel free t...Joe Swift,thank you very much. Please feel free to share this on Facebook.The Budo Bumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17829768452637120001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648987284969270841.post-10582631247107990752018-02-23T07:27:18.517-05:002018-02-23T07:27:18.517-05:00I really liked this article, as it puts into words...I really liked this article, as it puts into words what many of my colleagues who have since left Japan and returned to their home countries were experiencing but just couldn't put their finger on how to describe it... Would it be alright to share on Facebook?Joe Swifthttp://tokyo-mushinkan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648987284969270841.post-77352236348426756852018-02-20T08:34:38.753-05:002018-02-20T08:34:38.753-05:00Martial arts, distance running or anything that ma...Martial arts, distance running or anything that makes a great demand on you doesn't teach character; the activity reveals it.Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648987284969270841.post-76913364241111528882018-02-19T21:05:29.937-05:002018-02-19T21:05:29.937-05:00"Not long after I noticed a sport called Kend...<br />"Not long after I noticed a sport called Kendo" on Tv I went on-line and found a website/message forum, that was aimed at the Kendo practice.<br /><br />However what I soon discovered is that people in Kendo that were members of that forum had just terrible manners and would say insulting things to each other over what seemed to be the most minor if different ways of doing things.<br /><br />It was shocking whenever anyone would post a video of a practice sparing match how people will rip the person down.<br /><br />Saying others were doing "Shit Kendo" was so common it was like the forum's anthem.<br /><br />Then I actually joined a Kendo and later Kumdo class, and had very good teachers, and I learned that you never criticize others outside the door...regardless of how other's skills appear to you, you encourage them.<br /><br />I learned that inside the doors you will naturally point out the flaws of both yourself and other's skills, but that these things became clear on their own...<br /><br />And I learned that nowhere was it ever appropriate to describe anyone's efforts as "Shit Kendo".<br /><br />I learned that even displaying a moment of frustration with yourself is showing bad manners.<br /><br />That if you get scored on, move on.<br />Dont let it slow your heart.<br /><br />,,,Just keep going...<br />Dont just get all bent out of shape and angry at yourself because that does nothing but bad things to your own spirit, and also brings harm to the spirit of the whole class too.<br /><br />While I stopped going to the Kendo message forums long ago, I cant help but notice once in a while I still run into guys that seem to have learned a different set of lessons from their sword art instructors.<br /><br />and its not just the students that act with such bad manners.<br /><br />For the students that I had such issues with back in the '90s are now the guys also running the show in many places, yet still saying things and acting in the same way with such poor manners.<br /><br />...and my point?<br /><br />If I had one thing to share with the guys who have made the study of the Art of the Sword their life it would be this.<br /><br />That while they are teaching a student how to this or that movement, they also show them how to maintain their thoughts and deeds to a higher level of respect both for others, and for themselves too... and to be always showing respect to others regardless of skill levels when you walk out the door into the world.<br /><br />That when you have correct manners at all times, it reflects well not only on yourself, but also on your teachers."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17302170453672262451noreply@blogger.com