Chinese TKD MA'ist in Japan learning Karate

[Bill Mattocks]

Interesting perspective from a Chinese student who is in Japan attending college. She was a TKD student previously, but has been training in karate since arriving in Japan. She has gained some interesting insights from her training, not just about karate.

http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201008080148.html

"HOW COME? You look so small!" A lot of my friends cannot understand why a small girl has such a "violent" hobby. But for me, karate is far from just a martial art; it is the essence of Japanese culture, a unique thinking style, and on a higher level, a profound living philosophy.
Before I came to Japan, I never imagined I would study karate as an exchange student. When I arrived in Tokyo two years ago, I had already studied tae kwon do for three years and my goal was to get a black belt as an amateur.
However, there was no tae kwon do club on campus or nearby so I joined the karate club.

 

[terryl965]

That was a good read thank you for posting it.

 

[Wey]

Thanks for sharing!