You can't hit a home run unless you step up to the plate. You can't catch fish unless you put your line in the water. You can't reach your goals if you don't try.
Contributor: Sensei Luke
You know you're hooked on karate when...
The first word your parrot learns is "Hai" and you teach your cat how to free spar |
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You are sore and bruised all over, but still go back for more |
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You shut the refrigerator door with a side kick |
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You shop for clothes based on whether you can kick in them |
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You look for a place to live based on the amount of space for kata |
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You can’t hold your girlfriend’s hand without putting her in a wristlock |
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You’re watching someone talking with sign language and you start looking for the bunkai applications |
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You have a list of which Pokemon you think you could beat in a fight |
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You casually use your foot/toe to push the walk signal when you are carrying something and not understanding for a moment why everyone else is staring at you as if you've just grown another head |
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You look at every person you pass on the street and think up the fastest and most efficient way to take them down |
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You catch yourself bowing to go into the bank/shops/school/home |
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You can kick light switches on and off |
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You check to see if the shoe has a sufficiently hard striking surface and whether it protects the toes well |
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You're practicing your arm blocks while driving down the highway, notice someone in another car staring at you, and suddenly turn your block into vigorously fanning away an imaginary fly |
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You open and close doors with spinning kicks |
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You try to backfist the correct floor button on the inside of the elevator, based on your memory of the button's location, before you get in far enough to see it |
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You notice you never stand with your arms crossed or your hands in your pockets |
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You accidentally address your boss/teacher as ‘Sensei’ |
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You catch yourself responding ‘Hai’ in normal conversations and the other person looking at you like you’ve just slapped them in the face
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Well, how did you score? Does any of these situations sound familiar? If so - you're hooked. The only option now is to join CKA, Compulsive Karatekas Anonymous. Don't fret though. I'm sure you'll find plenty of familiar faces. See you there!
10 things you should never say to your Sensei.|
1. Hmmm... yeah, that's cool, but I don't know if Bruce would do it that way.
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2. I don't think you could really hurt anyone with that technique.
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3. Those pyjamas look pretty funny.
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4. That workout wasn't tough at all.
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5. That looks just like Taekwondo.
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6. That hurts you idiot!
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7. These classes are a bit pricey..
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8. How much to take a grade?
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9. Wow! Your wife/daughter is one hot babe!!
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10. Your karate may be good, but I bet I can drink you under the table...
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I'm being a good karate-ka And writing down my goals, At least, I have boxes drawn on paper And I just have to fill in the holes. For January, well, it's half over So I'll put "finish goals for the year" One down, eleven to go I could do it standing on my ear. A goal for February... maybe Since I arrive at the dojo last I'll make it my aim to try and be Always early for class! In March - are we here already? What can my goal be? Ah, to hang my belts up on the wall And, more often, iron my gi. April's goal can be to learn to count To ten in Japanese In May, I can learn it backwards It will be a breeze. June and July can be the time I learn The names of the blocks and strikes. In August, I might work on fitness And dig up that exercise bike. In September, I'll work on the bow in - When we're all kneeling there in our rows I really have a terrible time Trying to keep my eyes closed! I will focus attention in October, On making myself say "Hai!" Whenever I'm given instruction, And November I'll work on kiai. December - I hope I have reached my next grade And the year's already gone... I know - learn not to panic when Sensei says "Everyone! Mitts and pads on!" |
| - Anon |