Through my training in the
Martial Arts, I have learned to see things as a whole. But now that I am teaching professionally, I have been forced to categorize & label in order
to help others gain a deeper understanding.
Now I teach Zen Fitness, Self-Defense, & what I call Zen Martial
Arts. Zen Martial Arts incorporates the
balanced development of the Body, Mind, & Spirit. Zen Martial Arts incorporates total body
fitness development, survival self-defense training, & spiritual
development. A majority of the public
holds no interest in self-defense training; they hold more interest in fitness
progression.
I have noticed from the public,
most people are interested in getting fit, the next is self-defense survival
skills & the least is spiritual development. Knowing this, I have decided to focus a
majority of my energies on the promotion of Zen Fitness. Through being introduced to Fitness training,
people may begin to develop an understanding of Zen, if it ends there, it ends
there, much has been accomplished. A
selected few find passion in the training of combative techniques, these
individuals will be practicing Self-Defense, those who practice Self-Defense
may begin to develop an understanding of Zen, if that occurs, then it becomes
Zen Martial Arts.
I have set up different paths for
people to gradually enter into Zen Martial Arts. A majority of the public will begin training
in Zen Fitness or Self-Defense before partaking in Zen Martial Arts. A selected few will immediately enter into
Zen Martial Arts.
I can't remember how I started Martial Arts...I guess this feeling has always been there and that I had to find a way to express it. As a teenager, looking for moral vertues, tired of a weak physic...it was the answer I needed.
ReplyDeleteBut I have respect for those looking for fitness, because the technical and psychological aspects are not designed for all. It's a good thing to have different systems to evolve.
This is a smart move, for several reasons. The new breakdown corresponds well with the 'body, mind, spirit' distinctions. Moreover, business-wise it makes a lot of sense. The martial arts typically do not lend themselves well to business. Fitness, on the other hand, is widely attractive, and can become the economic basis on which a superior martial arts school can thrive
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with you Ryan. By the way, keep up the good work on your training and keep posting more videos.
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