tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133202879178766730.post776889870804353220..comments2023-10-10T01:50:56.155-07:00Comments on Johndo- John's path to understanding: Why Do We TrainJohn Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06352261305908626298noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133202879178766730.post-83154481300417427722009-06-03T09:30:42.395-07:002009-06-03T09:30:42.395-07:00Yeah, it's what you put, but you said you were...Yeah, it's what you put, but you said you were looking for core reasons, and that is <i>the</i> core reason for most everybody that stays in martial arts. We might rationalize or advertise using fitness or self-defense, but I suspect that social reasons are stronger inducement, and that below those social motivations lie the one motivation, "I just do..."<br /><br />Cool post.Patrick Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04471858995477729220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133202879178766730.post-32886929939561414642009-06-03T09:16:29.537-07:002009-06-03T09:16:29.537-07:00Isn't that what I put?Isn't that what I put?John Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06352261305908626298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133202879178766730.post-59726705244160583292009-06-03T09:09:26.796-07:002009-06-03T09:09:26.796-07:00"I'm looking for an answer deeper than th..."I'm looking for an answer deeper than that, but I don't have one at the moment. What are some of the core reasons any of you train?"<br /><br />Ooh, I know the answer to that one...<br /><br />I train because it's what I do. It's part of me.Patrick Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04471858995477729220noreply@blogger.com