The five fundamental ethics of the Martial Arts

Many martial arts schools around the world, promoting a philosophy of self-improvement, and an expected standard of proficiency. When you think about it, is the philosophy, rather than the technical skill that should influence the daily life of every professional.

The philosophy of martial arts, or at least the philosophy of traditional karate, called Dojo-Kun. The Dojo-Kun is just a five-point ethical guide for training in martial arts and behavior in everyday life and is sometimes called the "Student Creed" in English. The traditional karate ethics are often translated as:

* To strive for perfection of character

* To follow the paths of truth

* To promote a spirit of commitment

* To honor the principles of etiquette

* To avoid the impetuous courage

In many traditional karate schools these precepts are chanted at the beginning and end of each lesson in Japanese, and other schools in the English language. In some schools there is no singing at all, just a posting of principles on the dojo wall and other schools invent their own "Student Creed".

I am not here to tell you which way is right or wrong, but what you should do when choosing a martial arts school is to ask whether the core values ​​that resonate with your vision of school life and your moral ethics . After all, you are exposing yourself and your family a very emotional undertaking, beginning the journey karate. A conflict of moral values ​​is likely "Dim Mak" (providing a touch of death) to your involvement in the martial arts from the beginning.

The Dojo-Kun precepts can offer a very simple model to follow a virtuous path and achieve your full potential in everything you do and for being a good citizen. It's up to you to decide how this philosophy fits with your own ideals and ethics. Most people find these five fundamental ethics is something I can relate on an intimate, some people do not put much value on the philosophy of martial arts and karate are in your class at your side for very different reasons such as' self-defense or basic health and fitness. The phrase "each to his own" is definitely in this case.

Essentially there are many other avenues for self-realization and understanding of the world's largest around you. The martial arts simply offer an important model to begin to understand themselves and others through understanding the movement, power, speed, time, energy, tension, relaxation and harmony. This is a beginning in what may be a long journey and very rewarding.

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Good luck and best wishes for your journey in karate .......