This is truly inspiring...

[pateticorecords]

I know it is not TCMA but since there is always the debate as to why people do martial arts, I wanted to share this video (maybe it has been shared before... I don't know)... granted this person will never fight in a cage, spar, or anything of that matter but the true spirit of the martial arts and what kung fu truly signifies shines through:)

It is truly inspiring... just watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVgg7S-0QCo

[MightyB]

Awesome!!!

Thanks for sharing. I'm forwarding that clip to a group that I do a lot of work with called DisAbility Connections. You're right - it's very inspiring and reminds me of what the martial arts are supposed to be about.

[David Jamieson]

Exuding will and spirit.
Good for that guy. :)

[sanjuro_ronin]

Excellent.
Truly, the spirit of MA shines through in those that go beyond what OTHERS view as their "limits".

[EarthDragon]

thats what its all about! gret find pateticorecords thank you for that

[Ray Pina]

I know a guy missing the lower half of one arm.... he's a killer on the mat and has developed a quite powerful BJJ for himself. He trains at Renzos.

In fact, in some ways he's harder to deal with because I can't lock one of his arms. And the other is like steal.

[pateticorecords]

thanks! sometime we need those reminders...

here are a couple more that are as inspiring


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvxc8S5ybS4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NJvgT60-mk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TlZYXnhH-Y

[MasterKiller]

I have a student who is missing both legs. I'm gonna show him this.

[Taixuquan99]

I always mention this article, but some years back I read about a judo coach who had a one armed student who won his first competition by way of a technique which had a common counter that involved the arm this student didn't have.