A little Martial Arts ranting..

Sitting here in a little bit of a somber mood today.  Got to help out with Karate again, and it was by far the biggest test for me. Everyone seemed to be upset, kids were acting bad, and I just didn't know how to handle it.  Thank goodness Jeff is there, he had seen his fair share. Just trying to let it go before I head to bed.

There have been a lot of things bugging at me. In no particular order..just to vent.

I read other blog, posts, etc. I see a lot of people 'proclaiming' they are experts. They write in absolutes. It beyond just ignorance which is forgivable - its blindness. They just haven't been open to things.  I'm referring mostly to a Martial Arts.  I am not an expert, don't think I'll ever be. But I know enough to see when people just spread lies or even worse degrade things they don't understand because they think they are above it all.  I truly think the 'Soul' is gone from Martial Arts.

Yesterday I was getting made fun of while hitting. Now this happens from time to time, and I try to brush it off. Again, souless Martial Artists making fun of something they don't fully understand. I felt bad for my pad holder. He's willing to hold mitts for the only girl and he too got made fun of. I can't thank him enough for giving me some time and taking 'smack' from others and just brushing it off.

Martial Arts called - it wants it soul back.