hobbyists

[SevenStar]

if the term offends you, perhaps it's because it describes you. As was once said, "What's in a name?"

[street_fighter]

f*** definitions. the term is USED to describe the not so "hardcore" guys whos existence in the MA world is ever prevalent. you can't look up a definition and then tell everyone that, based on the definition, they were saying something that they didnt' intend to. alittle pointless imo

[PangQuan]

i usually just call those guys Douche Bags....but to be more modernized i have adapted the term Douch Nozzle....

[tattooedmonk]

Does not neccesarilly mean your job. It could mean something that occupies a large amount of time and effort. As for the Xia he has yet to post himself doing any type of training, forms, and/ or as to what his backround in the martial arts is. I have asked him on many occasions and he avoids the questions . He is a keyboard martial artist who spends way too much time on this forum acting like he is the foremost authority in CMA. Anyone can sit on line, do research, read books , learn all that they can about martial arts, but until you get involved you are still just a keyboard martial artist. I also think that the xia has taken the word alittle too literal. Many words can be used to define or discribe persons , places , or things which are just on the outside of what the common known definition is....so basically you are just all butt hurt because you are exactly what most people on this forum believes the definition means.

[cruz]

i know this is going of the subject but i wanted to ask this .i have a freind who is a pretty good martial artist thats all he thinks about and does .anyways he even wears clothes that are kinda kungfu style .like he wont wear jeans or certain shirts .hes always woried about his movement that to make sure that what he wears allows that movement .like he looks like hes always ready to teach a class realy looks the part i try to tell him some times he looks like a old man or a fool what do you guys think

[Judge Pen]

Does not neccesarilly mean your job. It could mean something that occupies a large amount of time and effort. As for the Xia he has yet to post himself doing any type of training, forms, and/ or as to what his backround in the martial arts is. I have asked him on many occasions and he avoids the questions . He is a keyboard martial artist who spends way too much time on this forum acting like he is the foremost authority in CMA. Anyone can sit on line, do research, read books , learn all that they can about martial arts, but until you get involved you are still just a keyboard martial artist. I also think that the xia has taken the word alittle too literal. Many words can be used to define or discribe persons , places , or things which are just on the outside of what the common known definition is....so basically you are just all butt hurt because you are exactly what most people on this forum believes the definition means.

I missed your posts of you doing your training or forms. Where is the link? That would be interesting to see.

[golden arhat]

So why is "hobbyist" used that way?

becaus y is a crooked letter and u cant make it straight


no


maybe its just because its the most recognised popular and to the point definition
around

so therefore ppl use it because tho while not technically correct makes discussin martial arts that little bit easier

[golden arhat]

i know this is going of the subject but i wanted to ask this .i have a freind who is a pretty good martial artist thats all he thinks about and does .anyways he even wears clothes that are kinda kungfu style .like he wont wear jeans or certain shirts .hes always woried about his movement that to make sure that what he wears allows that movement .like he looks like hes always ready to teach a class realy looks the part i try to tell him some times he looks like a old man or a fool what do you guys think

i'm OBSESSED WITH MARTIAL ARTS

no joke
but i dont wear kung fu clothes etc martial arts should fit into modern life
not hinder it (as wearing that type of clothing normally certainly would cost almost anyone socially)

tell him to grow up and stop living in a fantasy world

tell him to practise like the devil but not be an idiot


lol

[golden arhat]

f*** definitions. the term is USED to describe the not so "hardcore" guys whos existence in the MA world is ever prevalent. you can't look up a definition and then tell everyone that, based on the definition, they were saying something that they didnt' intend to. alittle pointless imo

agreed



fred

[golden arhat]

the term is used to distinguish recreational people from the more serious ones. By serious, I mean people who compete heavily, people who need MA due to their occupation, be it pro fighter, bouncer, cop, etc.

or just ordinary citizen that gets in to fights

[golden arhat]

Does not neccesarilly mean your job. It could mean something that occupies a large amount of time and effort. As for the Xia he has yet to post himself doing any type of training, forms, and/ or as to what his backround in the martial arts is. I have asked him on many occasions and he avoids the questions . He is a keyboard martial artist who spends way too much time on this forum acting like he is the foremost authority in CMA. Anyone can sit on line, do research, read books , learn all that they can about martial arts, but until you get involved you are still just a keyboard martial artist. I also think that the xia has taken the word alittle too literal. Many words can be used to define or discribe persons , places , or things which are just on the outside of what the common known definition is....so basically you are just all butt hurt because you are exactly what most people on this forum believes the definition means.

yeah actually thats a good pont
i dont know **** all about the xia
no style
no back ground
nothing

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[GeneChing]

Speaking of hobbies like stamp collecting, read How Good Is Your Philatelic Kung Fu? by Emilio Alpanseque

[bawang]

kung fu hobbyists are like those airsoft rifle enthusiasts.

[David Jamieson]

You either practice Kung Fu or you don't.
Hobbyist?

It's not model building. lol

So it's higher up if you make money from it? Really?

Whoever is diminishing others based on their own insecurity is lame of mind in my opinion.
There's all kinds of people who are into martial arts. For all kinds of reasons.
Stick to your own thing and you'll do a lot better than whining about someone elses practice.
Criticism is one thing, frauds are another, but vague judgement calls on a wide swath of people without any knowledge of what they do, who they are etc?
That's just goofy.

[bawang]

of course kung fu hobbyism exists. its a state of mind of disrespectfulness and light heartedness. when someone train kung fu for "amusement", its hobbyism.

can be cured with sparring