Post by Motochika Hatori on Oct 13, 2011 19:45:28 GMT -5
Since I caused a bit of a stir with the last one and need to rethink the position I took on it, I have written a new, less offensive essay with a more positive outlook, one that does not necessitate attacking anyone.
Same as last essay, if anybody would please read this and critique. Thank you in advance.
In the world we live in today, proficiency and competence is a requirement in order to achieve anything of note. This has led, in many cases, to a great deal of specialization. There is, of course, nothing in the world that is wrong with devoting oneself to a craft or skill that one feels strongly about. However, something that many seem to miss in today's world is the benefit of learning multiple skills. In particular, one skill which I have seen work wonders is that of the art of Fencing.
Many sports are games of pure strength and speed, where the players do it simply to get exercise, have fun, win, or all of the above. It is by no means just or fair to claim that the above are bad. However, the art and sport of Fencing is a sport that diverges from the others. It is a game of more than strength and speed: there have been some Elderly gentlemen and rather overweight people who have been quite competent at it. However, much more than just strength and speed, it is a game of two opposing personalities. Both competitors have trained their bodies and minds, and use a different balance of reliance on their body and their mind, and it is tested when they cross weapons. Unlike many other sports, which are just moving a ball around, Fencing is only moving weapons on the surface. But, looking deeper, Fencing is a clash of two different personalities, a conversation between two opposing viewpoints, resulting in one person hitting the other and if Fencing correctly, not getting hit themselves. It is a sport that, through training and practice, gives all the benefits of chess, weightlifting and running all rolled into one. It aids confidence, decisiveness, good decision-making, discernment and calmness.
Ultimately, Fencing is a skill that can aid in many endeavors: It can teach someone with insecurities to believe in themselves, It can teach someone with slow thoughts to think faster, It can help the out-of-shape body to become more fit, and it can teach respect and adaptability to many different types of people through meeting and fencing against multiple different strategies and unique people. In final analysis, it is a very useful skill to learn for anyone from any walk of life.
Same as last essay, if anybody would please read this and critique. Thank you in advance.
In the world we live in today, proficiency and competence is a requirement in order to achieve anything of note. This has led, in many cases, to a great deal of specialization. There is, of course, nothing in the world that is wrong with devoting oneself to a craft or skill that one feels strongly about. However, something that many seem to miss in today's world is the benefit of learning multiple skills. In particular, one skill which I have seen work wonders is that of the art of Fencing.
Many sports are games of pure strength and speed, where the players do it simply to get exercise, have fun, win, or all of the above. It is by no means just or fair to claim that the above are bad. However, the art and sport of Fencing is a sport that diverges from the others. It is a game of more than strength and speed: there have been some Elderly gentlemen and rather overweight people who have been quite competent at it. However, much more than just strength and speed, it is a game of two opposing personalities. Both competitors have trained their bodies and minds, and use a different balance of reliance on their body and their mind, and it is tested when they cross weapons. Unlike many other sports, which are just moving a ball around, Fencing is only moving weapons on the surface. But, looking deeper, Fencing is a clash of two different personalities, a conversation between two opposing viewpoints, resulting in one person hitting the other and if Fencing correctly, not getting hit themselves. It is a sport that, through training and practice, gives all the benefits of chess, weightlifting and running all rolled into one. It aids confidence, decisiveness, good decision-making, discernment and calmness.
Ultimately, Fencing is a skill that can aid in many endeavors: It can teach someone with insecurities to believe in themselves, It can teach someone with slow thoughts to think faster, It can help the out-of-shape body to become more fit, and it can teach respect and adaptability to many different types of people through meeting and fencing against multiple different strategies and unique people. In final analysis, it is a very useful skill to learn for anyone from any walk of life.