| well ill be going into my eleventh year in 2008 training in budo kyokushin - karate.
id say martial arts has become a part of my lifestyle. it really isnt a sport. and when you have done it for so long you appreciate the "art" in martial art.
its taught me self-control and disclipline. besides the fact it has taught me to defend myself, and some very dangerous techiniques, we have always been encouraged NOT to fight and that the best way to defend yourself is not to get into a fight in t he first place.
its also conditioned my body as well as my mind, in a way i dont think anything else can. | 
