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

[mamadeb.livejournal.com]

Hi! Remember me? The one who forgot her uniform so you couldn't beat her up? :) Why didn't I know you had an lj?

Before I started taking martial arts, I thought it was a good thing if one had the right attitude. Self-defense is a positive, and it would be a good work out. I started because a friend of mine was doing it and she convinced me to try it, even though I was desperately out of shape. And I've thanked her repeatedly for the change it has made in my body, my mind and my life.

[amedia.livejournal.com]

Deb! (jumping up and down waving)

Actually the reason I was told we couldn't beat each other up was because of liability issues - the con didn't have insurance for ninja-pakua demonstrations! But it was great showing what we could, anyway!

And great to see you again - thanks for answering the survey!