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]]> By: Chris http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/conceal-your-secret-karate-identity/#comment-4777 Chris Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:08:52 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/conceal-your-secret-karate-identity/#comment-4777 Wayne, I remember a conversation I had awhile ago, about a local flu outbreak. My colleague said he should visit the doctor, and I agreed it was a good idea. Surprised, he said something like "don't you people hate Western doctors, and only use homemade herbal medicines?" I could only laugh. Odds are you've already experienced some subtle forms of discrimination as a result of your martial arts evangelism, and you didn't even realize it. Wayne,
I remember a conversation I had awhile ago, about a local flu outbreak. My colleague said he should visit the doctor, and I agreed it was a good idea. Surprised, he said something like “don’t you people hate Western doctors, and only use homemade herbal medicines?” I could only laugh.

Odds are you’ve already experienced some subtle forms of discrimination as a result of your martial arts evangelism, and you didn’t even realize it.

]]> By: xiongnu lohon http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/conceal-your-secret-karate-identity/#comment-4771 xiongnu lohon Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:29:18 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/conceal-your-secret-karate-identity/#comment-4771 I agree with some of this - for example I keep my online profiles hidden / restricted to prevent someone from seeing my info at a social networking site. OTOH I have to say something about myself - like what do I like to do etc. If I don't tell people about wushu then they really know nothing about my life. That's fine for colleagues but not so great for friends or people you are dating. Incidentally this is another reason not to socialize with co-workers. At the end of the day I do modern & traditional wushu because of the connection to concepts of chinese medicine including chi etc. So wushu is a part of who I am, furthermore I don't really see how this stuff can benefit your whole life if you don't have that point of view. Martial arts don't teach self-discipline - you need self -discipline to do them from the beginning. Same with fitness, flexibility etc. As far as people wanting to fight me that doesn't happen too much. I dress well and I don't associate with low-lifes. I don't go to bars that serve dollar drafts. I find that fighting for purposes of 'proving something' is pretty much limited to lower middle class and lower class people. So-called "tough" areas are really just concentrations of losers that want to share their unhappiness. If people ask me why I practice I say "for health" which again is what anyone should say. If all you want is fighting go do MMA. I agree with some of this – for example I keep my online profiles hidden / restricted to prevent someone from seeing my info at a social networking site. OTOH I have to say something about myself – like what do I like to do etc. If I don’t tell people about wushu then they really know nothing about my life. That’s fine for colleagues but not so great for friends or people you are dating. Incidentally this is another reason not to socialize with co-workers. At the end of the day I do modern & traditional wushu because of the connection to concepts of chinese medicine including chi etc. So wushu is a part of who I am, furthermore I don’t really see how this stuff can benefit your whole life if you don’t have that point of view. Martial arts don’t teach self-discipline – you need self -discipline to do them from the beginning. Same with fitness, flexibility etc.
As far as people wanting to fight me that doesn’t happen too much. I dress well and I don’t associate with low-lifes. I don’t go to bars that serve dollar drafts. I find that fighting for purposes of ‘proving something’ is pretty much limited to lower middle class and lower class people. So-called “tough” areas are really just concentrations of losers that want to share their unhappiness. If people ask me why I practice I say “for health” which again is what anyone should say. If all you want is fighting go do MMA.

]]> By: Wayne http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/conceal-your-secret-karate-identity/#comment-4769 Wayne Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:08:20 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/conceal-your-secret-karate-identity/#comment-4769 I have heard all of those comments 100 times but I disagree with your conclusion. I love martial arts. It's one of the things I'm most passionate about in my life. Because of that, most people around me know I study just because I'm excited to talk about it with people. I rarely tell anyone I meet that I study anymore because before I get a chance to, someone ELSE will say something about it. "You don't want to start something with him.. he's a second degree black belt" Which usually prompts the statement of "So.. you could kick my ass?" and I smile and say "I don't know if I'd win... but I'm sure it wouldn't be a pleasant experience for you" I have heard all of those comments 100 times but I disagree with your conclusion. I love martial arts. It’s one of the things I’m most passionate about in my life.

Because of that, most people around me know I study just because I’m excited to talk about it with people. I rarely tell anyone I meet that I study anymore because before I get a chance to, someone ELSE will say something about it.

“You don’t want to start something with him.. he’s a second degree black belt”

Which usually prompts the statement of “So.. you could kick my ass?” and I smile and say “I don’t know if I’d win… but I’m sure it wouldn’t be a pleasant experience for you”

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