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I thought this article from The BJJ Mind made an excellent historical and biological case that it should. I think it would be a shame if Jiu Jitsu became just another sport comprised of self entitled "athletes" rather than Martial Artists.
Is Jiu Jitsu Only a Fighting Art?
Throughout history the majority of martial arts have operated within a culture of honor. Warrior classes from Vikings to Medieval knights to modern military personnel have shared this tendency as well. The ideal has always been to combine martial skills with ethical codes of behavior.
In Japan this ethical code of conduct was called Bushido (
Is Jiu Jitsu Only a Fighting Art?
Throughout history the majority of martial arts have operated within a culture of honor. Warrior classes from Vikings to Medieval knights to modern military personnel have shared this tendency as well. The ideal has always been to combine martial skills with ethical codes of behavior.
In Japan this ethical code of conduct was called Bushido (