| Are you interested in adding martial arts weapons | | | | clarity about "why" you are training in the martial |
| to your training? Are you confused about which | | | | arts to begin with. And, before you assume that |
| one is best for the beginner? This article points | | | | everyone would be training for the same reason, |
| out a little piece of wisdom that is often missed | | | | let me assure you that this is definitely NOT the |
| by students and teachers alike who have a | | | | case. |
| "favorite" martial arts weapon. After learning this | | | | While my own approach to martial arts training, |
| secret to getting the most out of your martial | | | | and therefor the application, choice, and training |
| arts training with weapons, you'll be able to take | | | | with martial arts weapons, is firmly centered |
| the next step in your skill, ability, and eventual | | | | around modern-day, real-world self defense skills, |
| mastery! | | | | there are many students and teachers who have |
| This question is actually a very common one, | | | | very different reasons other than this. |
| especially with relative beginners to the martial | | | | So, the first step in deciding on a particular martial |
| arts. In fact, I receive several emails a week | | | | arts weapon to begin with in your training, you |
| asking me for advice on which weapon to begin | | | | must be clear about your own reasons for |
| training with and which martial art weapon is best | | | | training. Is it self defense or is it tournaments, |
| for beginners. | | | | Asian aesthetics, etc? |
| And, while there are some weapons that, due to | | | | Once you know the answer to this question, then |
| the difficult learning curve, I would not suggest for | | | | you can move on to not only choosing a weapon, |
| the beginner, this question does not have the | | | | but you'll also be able to direct your questions at |
| simple answer that most are looking for. In fact, | | | | your teacher around a very precise mindset. |
| except for these rare few, I don't think that | | | | Instead of being vague, you will have a reason |
| there is one "best" weapon to begin with. | | | | for learning, and therefor the ability to insure that |
| And, this makes the answer a bit more confusing, | | | | what you are getting in the way of training and |
| or difficult to grasp. | | | | knowledge is spot on with what you need. |
| What I believe is missing in the question is the | | | | |