Quitting martial arts.
OK, As of tonight I can't think of a reason to stay with the martial arts in a formal way. In other words paying for training.
1. Self defense: After several years of martial arts I know enough to handle myself in the street against most.
2. Health and fitness: I get a better workout by hitting the gym and doing my usual routine.
3. Comptition: I don't have the time to dedicate to compete in the ring.
4. Fun: It stopped being fun about two weeks ago. Suddenly sparring is more of a chore than the joy it used to be.
5. Sense of accomplishment: Learning another form and a handful of techniques for a belt just seems silly to me at the moment.
I think I'm going to take a break from class and just do what I want, when I want and visit some other schools. I guess I've hit burn out. 
I quit after getting my first black belt because the school I was a part of was in the process of lowering their standards A painfully honest KC Elbows
The crap that many schools do is not the crap I was taught or train in or teach.
Dam nit... it made sense when it was running through my head.
DM
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