Comments on: A Letter From a Seattle Tai Chi Exhibitionist http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/ Martial arts for personal development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:51:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stephanie http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/#comment-14323 Stephanie Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:13:51 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/#comment-14323 This is a great article, and I've experienced some of the same things while practicing martial arts outside. I practice Shaolin Kempo, and class is 30 min. away from my home so I opt to stay in town after I get off work rather than drive home and back. When I'm in town, my only option is practicing outside at the park. Personally, I hate it when people stare at me. A couple of teenage boys even mocked me with fake kiais once. I was so tempted to yell at them but fortunately I have better control than that. I'd love to be able to practice in a real dojo but my class is held in a Community Arts Center and I can't practice in there. Oh well. Maybe one day. This is a great article, and I’ve experienced some of the same things while practicing martial arts outside. I practice Shaolin Kempo, and class is 30 min. away from my home so I opt to stay in town after I get off work rather than drive home and back. When I’m in town, my only option is practicing outside at the park. Personally, I hate it when people stare at me. A couple of teenage boys even mocked me with fake kiais once. I was so tempted to yell at them but fortunately I have better control than that. I’d love to be able to practice in a real dojo but my class is held in a Community Arts Center and I can’t practice in there. Oh well. Maybe one day.

]]> By: chris Aloia http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/#comment-11210 chris Aloia Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:26:38 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/#comment-11210 Great response Chris!!!! It is amazing how ethnocentric people can be. I presume the writer thinks almost being run over by people in Speedos is perfectly acceptable. Practicing Tai Chi in nature is one of the most enjoyable activities of my life. Thanks for defending my right to enjoy it. Great response Chris!!!!

It is amazing how ethnocentric people can be. I presume the writer thinks almost being run over by people in Speedos is perfectly acceptable.

Practicing Tai Chi in nature is one of the most enjoyable activities of my life. Thanks for defending my right to enjoy it.

]]> By: Another Boring Example of Nonviolent Self-Defense http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/#comment-11169 Another Boring Example of Nonviolent Self-Defense Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:59:41 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/#comment-11169 [...] Yes, I was practicing martial arts in public, but I wasn’t looking for trouble. I wasn’t looking for attention, just wanted to enjoy a beautiful fall afternoon at the park. [...] [...] Yes, I was practicing martial arts in public, but I wasn’t looking for trouble. I wasn’t looking for attention, just wanted to enjoy a beautiful fall afternoon at the park. [...]

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]]> By: Tai chi exhibitionism | Beginning Tai Chi http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/#comment-5905 Tai chi exhibitionism | Beginning Tai Chi Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:01:53 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/#comment-5905 [...] you’d like to read the blog where this letter appeared click here - http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/. I read this blog regualarly and there is some good information [...] [...] you’d like to read the blog where this letter appeared click here – http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/. I read this blog regualarly and there is some good information [...]

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]]> By: A Strange Location for Kung Fu Training http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/#comment-5304 A Strange Location for Kung Fu Training Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:58:06 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/#comment-5304 [...] Americans find the park a strange location to practice Tai Chi, or other martial arts. The Chinese, however, consider it normal [...] [...] Americans find the park a strange location to practice Tai Chi, or other martial arts. The Chinese, however, consider it normal [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/#comment-5303 Chris Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:50:37 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/#comment-5303 When you train at the park, you do not have a right to privacy; though you would hope for some civility. I once had two people stand just out of reach, and give a running critique of my entire 20-minute form! When you train at the park, you do not have a right to privacy; though you would hope for some civility. I once had two people stand just out of reach, and give a running critique of my entire 20-minute form!

]]> By: Dean Walsh http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/#comment-5302 Dean Walsh Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:32:59 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/#comment-5302 I dont do tai chi, but theres nothing nicer than exericing / practicing forms outside in the early morning inspring or summer; i really love it. It can be difficult not to be self-conscious sometimes though, and it can put you off if you know people are watching you - maybe that's why the poor guy on the ferry was stumbling, becuase some idiot was staring at him. I dont do tai chi, but theres nothing nicer than exericing / practicing forms outside in the early morning inspring or summer; i really love it. It can be difficult not to be self-conscious sometimes though, and it can put you off if you know people are watching you – maybe that’s why the poor guy on the ferry was stumbling, becuase some idiot was staring at him.

]]> By: Chris http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/#comment-5300 Chris Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:26:53 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/seattle-tai-chi-exhibitionist/#comment-5300 Thank you both. Jen, my <i>first</i> reaction was more negative; what you see above was my <i>best</i> reaction--and an application of the martial arts principles expressed in <a href="http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/breaking-the-drama-triangle/" rel="nofollow">Breaking the Drama Triangle</a>. :) Thank you both. Jen, my first reaction was more negative; what you see above was my best reaction–and an application of the martial arts principles expressed in Breaking the Drama Triangle. :)

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