I've mentioned before, that martial arts are created for defence. But for some people, this is very confusing. How can a fighting art, is classified as defence? It just doesn't add up!
A reason to fight back?
Well actually it does, when people stop generalizing 'fight'. A fight is basically a contest between two or more parties, in which the superior is the winner. And a physical fight or combat does seem to reek with violence. True enough. But what makes a fight different from another, is the purpose.
Why do we have to fight? When is a fight imminent? Until when do we keep fighting?
Those are the few questions martial artists often need to ask themselves.
Having the answers to these keeps true martial artists away from being some normal day thugs or even terrorists.
So it's all about purpose. Or rather, 'nawaitu'.
Keep your heart true, and your body will be too.
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