ANN ARBOR, Mich. - iSportsWire -- Do you think of martial arts masters as fonts of wisdom?

Have you ever encountered a master that didn't seem to fit that mold?

In this article, Wayne Muromoto tells us about the truth behind the wise-master stereotype:

One of the notions that many people have is that martial arts masters are wise in the ways of the world. The appeal of the original Karate Kid movies, starring the late Pat Noriyuki Morita, or the Kung Fu series starring David Carradine, lay partly in the fact that the martial arts teachers could not only kick butt, but also dispensed wisdom as they kicked butt.

That's a nice positive stereotype—but not always true, unfortunately. And it's one we have to guard against as martial arts students looking for good instruction. Budo sensei are not necessarily good personal role models, those movies notwithstanding.

The basic concern of most martial arts training is becoming technically proficient in one's art style. Of course, in budo, it is hoped that by adhering to this long and arduous regime of physical and mental self-discipline, one's spirit also is polished and refined as a matter of course.

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That happens, I have discovered, only if the martial artist lets it happen.

Read more on the SMAA website: https://www.smaa-hq.com/articles/article/gainin...

Looking to Join a Martial Arts Organization?

SMAA is a martial arts organization for all martial artists who want to be part of a community of dedicating to keeping the spirit of budo alive. If you love your art and want to share it with others, give us a call at (734) 720-0330 or submit a contact form to talk about joining: https://www.smaa-hq.com/contact

About Shudokan Martial Arts Association: SMAA was founded in January 1994 by a group of martial artists concerned with promoting and safeguarding Nihon budo and koryu bujutsu—the traditional martial arts and ways of Japan. SMAA is a non-profit that aims keep the spirit of traditional budo alive in the West. Anyone can become a member, even if you aren't a martial artist, and SMAA members are from multiple countries across the globe. For more information, visit https://www.smaa-hq.com/about