Why do you really study martial arts?

life is itself an art...........living is not so simple and easy because every human being one time or the another have to take some very important step that are not possible without self confidence that comes from MARTIAL ARTS.Its not just for serious training sessions but also its fun and enjoyment learning martial arts.THEREFORE ONE SHOULD LEARN MARTIAL ARTS FOR ITS OVER ALL DEVELOPMENT..........

Sorry but mine is self defence. I don't live in a very violent country but as I am female, I feel anxious when I'm outside especially at night and doing a martial art has made me much more confident.

I do agree that it is fun, although some people might think that strange as Krav Maga focuses mainly on, not just defending but attacking effectively and violently.

I started because I like the discipline is behind all martial arts and I believe that after you become confident with a martial art you can look at the world in a different way an being more rational and calm..
but I have to confess you that I convinced my parents to make me play karate with the excuse of defence since I was a girl

I train coz I love it, no other reason, i don't get into fights (not yet anyway) but learning self defense techniques is really enlightening if i may call it.

I like to think of it as a form of meditation. Taking some time out from everyday life to focus completely on perfecting your form or just keeping focussed on the person you are sparring with so that they don't hit you. It lets you focus better on other stuff afterwards. That as well as all of the physical benefits like the fitness and the self defense.

Since it is also a sports, then I love this one compared
to other sports.
This is my first choice when I was starting to grow, I was doing
a balance when it comes to sports.
I mean I love playing chess too, to enhanced my brain while doing the karate
to make my self physically fit and improve my reflexes.
On this sports, I can show my expertise since it is dependent on your own skill
and you don't need somebody to help you unlike a team sports.

I have been thinking about this since the first time i took up a martial art ( taekwondo ) few years back.Since then,i have been going compeitive and had been train in a couple of them.
When i was younger,i wanted to learn martial arts to fight,when i grew older,it's for self defense,slowly i just wanted to keep fit because i realise fighting will get you no where.Oops,i was wrong,it would prolly get you in jail or police station.But nowadays,i prefer to train compeitively,and take part in compeitions.I was a amateur boxer and hope to fight my 1st profession muaythai fight in the near future.

well...i train because i have to. been a marine for a year and then eventually went SEAL, so yea, i train because i want to stay alive

It is part of my tradition. been in it since i was 3.

i like it because of discipline, good workout, good learning experience and a way to man handle school bullies when they act tough all the time.

1. self defense
2. make friends
3. to be physically, mentally and emotionally fit
4. to earn medals
5. to be in the olympics