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The Artless Art

Whatever style you partake in in must be known that eventually you must become your own master and use what techniques and forms work best for you. This is completely personal and for some spiritual. This is why The Martial Arts are about knowing yourself. Maybe your a little tall, or you have big feet, or small hands. Whatever the circumstances are will dictate what type of Martial Artist you will be. Learn as much as you can about what your good at, what needs improvement, and what's worth staying away from. Don't force yourself to learn a certain style if it contradicts how you feel and what your capable of. If you had short legs it might not be the best idea to study an art with lots of high kicks. Of course this does not mean that that you cannot pursue this art. If you feel deep inside that this art is for you, than it is probably worth pursuing. He who feels it knows it. Go with what you feel. Guitar Playing is made for people with hands but that does not mean a man cannot play with his feet.

The man in this video let his so called weakness become his strength. His passion for guitar is probably deeper than most Artists. In Martial Arts some will not be suited for a certain style, but If they learn it they will find they may have a different advantage despite the disadvantage. As an artist you shouldn't be worried about whether what your doing is possible. The unknown is nothing but possibilities. You may have never seen someone play guitar with no arms and until now you may have deemed it impossible.

As an artist you must learn to use your instincts and go with that feeling deep in your heart. You may not be what's considered a natural in your art form but you can be considered an exception to the rule. These "rules" or "boundaries" are set by people who say something is an impossibility. Are you bound by walls or do you smash them with your fist!?

Hard And Soft Styles

With that said it should be known that there are "hard" styles,"soft" styles and ones that encompass both. Hard Styles consist of Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do, Kenpo, Jeet Kune Do, Hung Gar, Wing Chun, Shaolin Kung Fu, Shotokan, etc. They are designed to attack and cause harm to opponents. Take note that many of these "hard" styles have a soft center. The Yin has a small part in the yang and vice versa. Jeet Kune Do may be a deadly art but in the words of it's creator "Jeet Kune Do Is Not To Hurt." Many martial arts are based on a certain philosophy of living.

Many styles teach oneness with all things, and not to attack unless necessary. If you want "soft" more passive style that uses defense as it's main offense then try the less aggressive styles like Aikido, Tai Chi Qi Gong, or Wushu. These arts use your opponents energy against them and are designed to stop an opponent in a peaceful manner. Wushu is almost like a dance. These are sometimes called internal styles because they focus on energy(Chi)(Qi)development. It is generally a good idea to study at least one "hard" style and one "soft." This will keep you balanced. Still Grappling styles such as Judo, Jiu jitsu, Samba or even MMA are good for ground fighting. They require more grabbing and throwing of opponents. Takedowns and submission moves are used heavily in the form of grappling. These are usually "hard" styles that don't focus on striking. Learning One from each category would be ideal but don't spread yourself to thin. Start with one style and let it build from there.

What You Will Learn

There is much you will learn, depending on the style. Just one could take a lifetime to master and you will by no means ever truly "master" it. You will become proficient and accurate but you will always be able to learn something new. Even Masters can learn something new by watching beginners. No human being knows everything, therefore no human being could ever comprehend "knowing" a style completely. It's the pursuit of perfection that is important.

By acquiring various attributes such as agility,speed, strength and flexibility you will start training your body. You will learn what foods give it energy and which ones decrease it's energy. You will learn to listen to your body and its needs.You will develop mental abilities. This could include the need to meditate daily Meditation is the key to seeing beyond what our eyes show us. You will connect to your inner being. You will learn from your instincts. Your instincts will never show you the wrong way.You will learn to be prepared.Through out our entire lives we have been taught to react in certain ways but Life is constantly changing. Life, just like truth, is always in motion; perpetual movement. This is why we must deprogram ourselves. It's not a matter of changing our programming but removing the one that was placed there by false ideas and misconceptions given to us by our teachers, parents, society, etc. If there is one thing you must learn, it's that you must start to figure things out for yourself and not accept things blindly because someone we trust tells us it's true. Trust is also a movement, sometimes even the most trustworthy person, tells a lie.

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