why people take up martial arts as a sport Do martial artists practice martial arts as a simple sport or to defend themselves against likely attacks in the street or in dangerous situations? Does the choice of martial art emanate from a passion or simply for practical reasons resulting from daily life? In my opinion martial arts respond first of all to spiritual needs such as concentration, self-control, harmony and synchronization of body and mind. The elevation of all that is material is the ultimate goal of a martial arts adept, which sometimes explains the incredible feats achieved by a great expression of patience and perseverance that aims at the final goal of being "the most accomplished martial artist" imbued with a "nobility of character" according to the conception of the great master and founder of karate, Funakoshi Gichin. The martial arts, in particular, Asian martial arts were beforehand attached to the religious practices. Indeed its pra
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