The Lighter Side

Stories, anecdotes and jokes from our readers that illustrate the humorous side of the martial arts.

You know you've been in martial arts for too long whenever…

…you trip in public but manage to pull off a break fall.

…you can't walk past a heavy bag in a sporting good's store without trying it out.

…you've actually tried to knock a tree down with a side kick.

…you see a wooden fence and you can't help but wonder if you can punch through it.

…people refuse to watch kung foo movies with you because you keep complaining that the hero's double spinning butterfly kick just wouldn't cut it in a real fight.

…you have to fight the urge to bow whenever you leave your boss's office.

…you can actually pronounce Royce Gracie's first name correctly.

…you've tried a rolling fall on concrete, just to see if it hurt.

…you actually understand an Asian language better when it's screamed at you in a guttural tone.

…you begin to find members of the opposite sex more attractive when they wear a mouthpiece and boxing gloves.

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