A long time ago (about 2012) I went to a Taekwondo seminar in California. It consisted of Taekwondo masters of various backgrounds who all had something to teach us about martial arts. Other than indoctrinated bullshido that mma is bad and how hapkido is the most effective style of self defense (which it isn't) they also did something very stupid....no water breaks.
It was really really hot outside. And even hotter inside. We were inside a warehouse with the temperature about 90 degrees. Now I know some of you may live in warmer climates but trust me, when you are in a room with sweaty people it gets very hot.
I'm not sure if many have you have experienced this, but there's this macho attitude that drinking water when it's not time is bad, and that you have to wait till the instructor gives you permission. Even when giving permission is 2 hours away. What's really ironic is that the hosting master's wife was a....wait for it.....personal trainer and kinesiologist. She even went over PNF stretching and nutrition as part of her seminar. She shunned me and some other people for attempting to drink some water at the water fountain when there was some down time. I mean what the hell? She also felt like we were being rude by having our hands on our hips when someone was talking...I could go on about the crazy chick, perhaps in a Youtube video some time.
Water is very important, you need alot of water to drink, especially when it's quickly leaving your body through sweat, which makes you need even more. Not drinking water can have some serious health problems in the short run and long run. This is why traditional martial art schools that promote this bullshido need to cease from existence.
Drink water!
Have a great day,
Martial Arts Tutor
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