Comments on: How to find your style -Martial Art for smart people http://gaijindo.com/blog/2006/09/20/how-to-find-your-style-martial-art-for-smart-people/ Living in Japan as a foreigner, expat, japanese, Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:07:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: 88 More ‘How To’ Articles - Group Writing Project Submission Part 2 http://gaijindo.com/blog/2006/09/20/how-to-find-your-style-martial-art-for-smart-people/#comment-22 88 More ‘How To’ Articles - Group Writing Project Submission Part 2 Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:04:23 +0000 http://gaijindo.com/blog/2006/09/20/how-to-find-your-style-martial-art-for-smart-people/#comment-22 [...] How to find your style -Martial Art for smart people by Kris [...] […] How to find your style -Martial Art for smart people by Kris […]

]]> By: Martial Development http://gaijindo.com/blog/2006/09/20/how-to-find-your-style-martial-art-for-smart-people/#comment-25 Martial Development Thu, 21 Sep 2006 02:09:05 +0000 http://gaijindo.com/blog/2006/09/20/how-to-find-your-style-martial-art-for-smart-people/#comment-25 Kris, I found your post through ProBlogger. This is a natural companion to my recent article, <a href="http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-bad-martial-arts-instructor/" rel="nofollow">How To Choose a Bad Martial Arts Instructor</a>. Feel free to add a comment and link back to here. Kris,

I found your post through ProBlogger. This is a natural companion to my recent article, How To Choose a Bad Martial Arts Instructor. Feel free to add a comment and link back to here.

]]> By: Alvin http://gaijindo.com/blog/2006/09/20/how-to-find-your-style-martial-art-for-smart-people/#comment-26 Alvin Thu, 21 Sep 2006 02:46:11 +0000 http://gaijindo.com/blog/2006/09/20/how-to-find-your-style-martial-art-for-smart-people/#comment-26 I heartily agree: the why should come way before the how. I see a lot of people arguing against this style and that but I think they're missing the point; not everyone trains for the same reason, you might want to be able to defend yourself but the next guy might just be in it for the cardio. I think what's important is to know what you're after, why you're after it, *then* make sure you're getting what you want because while there are legit schools out there, there are also people who misrepresent themselves. And have patience, because I don't believe in the 3 easy steps approach to martial arts. It takes a lifetime of study :) I heartily agree: the why should come way before the how. I see a lot of people arguing against this style and that but I think they’re missing the point; not everyone trains for the same reason, you might want to be able to defend yourself but the next guy might just be in it for the cardio.

I think what’s important is to know what you’re after, why you’re after it, *then* make sure you’re getting what you want because while there are legit schools out there, there are also people who misrepresent themselves.

And have patience, because I don’t believe in the 3 easy steps approach to martial arts. It takes a lifetime of study :)

]]> By: Jersey Girl http://gaijindo.com/blog/2006/09/20/how-to-find-your-style-martial-art-for-smart-people/#comment-27 Jersey Girl Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:42:29 +0000 http://gaijindo.com/blog/2006/09/20/how-to-find-your-style-martial-art-for-smart-people/#comment-27 This is a really well done piece...I really enjoyed reading it. This is a really well done piece…I really enjoyed reading it.

]]> By: MamaDuck http://gaijindo.com/blog/2006/09/20/how-to-find-your-style-martial-art-for-smart-people/#comment-28 MamaDuck Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:34:45 +0000 http://gaijindo.com/blog/2006/09/20/how-to-find-your-style-martial-art-for-smart-people/#comment-28 This is just great and I love the photos! <a href="http://lilduckduck.com/how-to-be-a-parent-and-still-have-fun/299" rel="nofollow">Our how-to is up as well</a> if you'd like to check it out!! This is just great and I love the photos! Our how-to is up as well if you’d like to check it out!!

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]]> By: Your Healthiest Life » Blog Archive » How-To Improve Your Health By Reading Blog Posts http://gaijindo.com/blog/2006/09/20/how-to-find-your-style-martial-art-for-smart-people/#comment-34 Your Healthiest Life » Blog Archive » How-To Improve Your Health By Reading Blog Posts Sun, 24 Sep 2006 23:53:33 +0000 http://gaijindo.com/blog/2006/09/20/how-to-find-your-style-martial-art-for-smart-people/#comment-34 [...]     Abide looks like a very well-written and interesting blog about living with chronic illness. Her posts Illness Etiquette and Illness Etiquette II ~ How to visit a sick friend are sure to be useful to all of us.        I’ve been considering taking martial arts classes for improved fitness and confidence, so this post by Kris at gaijindo.com was a good introduction.        This is a good review of the basics of saving money on groceries: How to Save Money at the Grocery Store at foodphreak.com . How to Shop for Groceries in Less Time by Maricar at http://www.keepingthecastle.com/ is also useful.  And Maki at I was really just very hungry gives tips on how to navigate a farmers market that, while focused on European markets, will probably come in very handy when I finally get a chance to check out the one in downtown Lynchburg.  Eating On Purpose has more advice on how to buy produce at the farmer’s market. [...] […]     Abide looks like a very well-written and interesting blog about living with chronic illness. Her posts Illness Etiquette and Illness Etiquette II ~ How to visit a sick friend are sure to be useful to all of us.        I’ve been considering taking martial arts classes for improved fitness and confidence, so this post by Kris at gaijindo.com was a good introduction.        This is a good review of the basics of saving money on groceries: How to Save Money at the Grocery Store at foodphreak.com . How to Shop for Groceries in Less Time by Maricar at http://www.keepingthecastle.com/ is also useful.  And Maki at I was really just very hungry gives tips on how to navigate a farmers market that, while focused on European markets, will probably come in very handy when I finally get a chance to check out the one in downtown Lynchburg.  Eating On Purpose has more advice on how to buy produce at the farmer’s market. […]

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