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Importance of Martial Art Etiquette
Martial Art clubs or schools throughout the world adhere to the traditional code of conduct - martial art etiquette. As time distant further from the origins and its culture, the meaning of martial etiquette appears strange to some people or purposeful-less. Learned respectful behaviours have been cultured over decades, such as in Kung Fu hand-symbols to pay respect or in Karate a bow or Thai boxing hand-symbol and bow. The respect code of conduct is the macro philosophy of instilling respect for other people and other people's property - the behaviour of 'consideration'. The nature of martial art training predominantly involve in the learning and practice of violence against other person(s). Therefore, there is a great need to balance the increase of violent thoughts and violent skills with personality control. It is inevitable that any realistic self-defence applications in the streets require high level of controlled aggression. Such emotional controlled is a possible result of the strict code of conduct during practice sessions in the clubs or ring or gym. It
is quite true some will argue that you do not really need all
the dramatics of etiquette or the uniform or the fine technical
theories to become a good fighter. However, being brutal fighter
is one thing but being a decent person and a smart fighter requires
special ability.
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