Attitude survey - all answers welcome!!!

[amedia]

I'm trying to get a handle on how people feel about martial arts - it's one of the ways I can become a better ninjutsu teacher. If you can take a minute and answer these questions, I'd *seriously* appreciate it!

If you are into martial arts...

Before you got into martial arts, what did you think about it? What kind of positive/negative ideas or impressions did you have of it? What was the positive idea that finally prompted you to become active?

If you're not into martial arts...

What's your impression of martial arts? Both good and bad impressions are valuable to know about. Is there anything you've heard/seen about martial arts that makes you want to try it? Is there anything you've heard/seen about martial arts that makes you not want to try it?

Comments

[pocketwitch.livejournal.com]

I've never been into martial arts, but I've thought that it's something I would enjoy doing given the right opportunity. For me, the right opportunity would be a teacher I can relate to, and an atmosphere that wasn't too terribly testosterone-soaked.

It seems like it would be a good way to learn a form of self defense that isn't just a violence-focused thing. That would be my main motivation for wanting to try it.

My main concern, like I said before, would be finding a good teacher & atmosphere. If I met someone like you who was teaching a martial art, I'd definitely want to sign on. :D

[amedia.livejournal.com]

If I met someone like you who was teaching a martial art, I'd definitely want to sign on.

{blush} Thanks! And thanks for your answer, too; very helpful!