How Does Martial Arts Teach You Respect And Discipline?

Question

Please Explain

Answer 1

How does all military training teach you respect and discipline?

The simple answer: through hard work, making mistakes, learning from those mistakes, and more hard work.

Exactly how martial arts teaches one respect and discipline is not something you can easily convey in words, because you learn it on the mat. Most traditional schools, at the very least, expect you to follow their rules, display some level of sincere interest, observe the simplest rules of courtesy, and demonstrate your ability to follow directions. From there, you will earn ranks (like in all military services) not just by demonstrating technique, but also demonstrating a greater understanding of respect and discipline.

Answer 2

Martial arts (in its traditional forms mind you - there are new forms of martial arts that have been melded with things like boxing and I don't know much about these) is very good for teaching respect and discipline.

It basically comes down to learning to respect your teacher (for he knows mre than you do), your peers (to learn you must support one another) and your own strength (you learn to control your strength in order to prevent causing needless pain). You must discipline your mind and your body in order to master the artform. Its not all kicking and punching.

Answer 3

i have no clue

Answer 4

Kitty had a wonderful answer.

I gave this answer to a previous question....

The first thing that Martial Arts has done for improving my daily life would be, giving me the security of being in any situation and having a level head.

The second thing would be that I am much less angry than I used to be. My emotions are under control through the practice of focusing each so they may be a positive contributor instead of a hindrance or crutch.

The third would have to be respect. I've grown up in a military family with 100's of years of military history and respect is a big issue, though as I was growing up it was more like a loathing of anybody I should respect. Through my many years of Martial Arts exposure, I've learned that if I respect others and not act out of hatred or biggotry, then I too will get respect and my life will be a happy and fulfilled one.

The next would be inspiration for positive thinking of anything's possible. Through the long years of diligent practice I've learned that I can accomplish what I want to as long as I stick to it and give it my all. This can be done even spite the doubt from the rest of the world. It's only my heart that matters to me.

The last I think would be a peace of mind. This one is a little more difficult to explain as one would ask how a combat art gives you peace of mind. I think I should mention that though it may sound similar it is not the same as the previously mentioned contributions. It's almost a feeling of love for the world as a whole, very close to a religious sense. I would say it's made me more spiritual, maybe that makes the point.

I have been fortunate enough to be surrounded by those who seek personal growth moreso than social status. The point of that is that we don't desire or hand out trophies, enter tournaments, post big pictures, or try and impress with rank and skills. Unfortunately there are others in the world who are out for the opposite and they learn not to grow as a human being but as an egotist.

Answer 5

yes, it also teaches you self control

Answer 6

they are 2 key factors in martial art.

it's true that too many schools have "modernised" their ways  and left the traditional saluting and so behind and I think that it's a pitty.

if you show proper respect to other students, teacher, even the lesser students you will recieve much more and learn a lot better

discipline is necessary if you want to persist and reach a descent level in your art.  both are key factors in learning martial art.

Answer 7

It is nearly impossible to train without respect and discipline. You must respect the instructor or you will have no confidence in his teaching. You must respect your training partner so that you can have someone to practice with. You have to have self discipline to do the amount of repetition it takes to build reflexive reactions. You need to be able to control the emotions of anger and fear to be able to prevail in a fight or contest with an opponent.

These are  some of the ways.

Answer 8

honestly if u go to the 1 i go 2 they do teach u disapline and self disaplin u gotta stand straight and respect ur instructeer