What does it take to be considered an expert in the martial arts?
By dunnr1
@dunnr1 (24)
United States
May 3, 2007 11:36am CST
Does having a black belt or the fact they having been studying their discipline for decades make them an expert? What exactly makes someone an expert in the martial arts? Can everyone achieve this?
4 responses
@Makoy1983 (1084)
• Philippines
5 May 07
two things: CONSTANT PRACTICE and EXPERIENCE. martial arts takes time to learn and develop it to become a part of one's instincts. they only way to do it is by constant serious practice. having a blackbelt doesnt really mean one is an expert of the art, still blackbelts have flaws. while experience on the other hand plays a vital part too. experiencing real actual fights could make one more deadlier. real fights is different than dojo sparrings. dojo sparrings are stage in a dojo environment and there's a lot of caution being followed.
@Makoy1983 (1084)
• Philippines
6 May 07
being an expert doesn't really equate being a blackbelt, though they're all deserving to be one. i know and practice with a lot of lower belted practitioners and they're really good.
@gjohnrod (34)
• Philippines
1 Jul 07
it doesn't need for you to have a liscence to be an expert or even a belt. a liscence is just a card doesn't prove a thing a belt is just a 2inch cloth that covers your a$$ everything else you will cover it yourself and prove to them you can defend yourself.what is important is you know the principle of these martial arts and apply what is practical.
@PsychoDude (2013)
• Netherlands
3 May 07
I think the only ones who can achieves this are the ones living in those monasteries where they practice every day from a young age on till they're pretty much about to die. And even then there'll probably be more left to learn in their field alone.
