- George Chung
- 7 minutes ago
- 2 min read
A Self-Reflection Quiz
Instructions: For each question, choose the answer that feels most true right now—not the one you think sounds best. This is not a test of knowledge as a martial artist, but of awareness.
1. What motivates you most in your training?
A. Recognition, rank, or being seen as skilled
B. Improving performance and capability
C. Understanding principles and long-term growth
D. Personal discipline and self-mastery
2. When you learn a new technique, what matters most to you?
A. How impressive it looks
B. How powerful or fast it feels
C. Why it works and when it fails
D. How it aligns with your overall strategy
3. How do you feel about rank and titles?
A. They validate my effort
B. They motivate me to push harder
C. They reflect responsibility, not status
D. They are markers, not the goal
4. When you compare yourself to others, you mostly feel…
A. Pressure to keep up or stand out
B. Competitive and driven
C. Curious about what you can learn
D. Largely unconcerned
5. If no one could see your training, you would…
A. Train less intensely
B. Train the same
C. Focus more on fundamentals
D. Enjoy the process even more
6. What do you hope others see when they watch you train?
A. Skill and confidence
B. Power and control
C. Calm, precision, and intent
D. Integrity and consistency
7. How do you respond to correction or critique?
A. Defensively
B. With determination to prove yourself
C. With curiosity
D. With gratitude
8. What role does your instructor play in your journey?
A. Authority figure
B. Coach and motivator
C. Guide and mentor
D. Reference point, not a crutch
9. How do you treat those less experienced than you?
A. Patient, but distant
B. Helpful when asked
C. Actively supportive
D. As reflections of your responsibility
10. If you stopped training tomorrow, what would remain?
A. Frustration or loss of identity
B. Confidence in what you achieved
C. Lessons that apply to life
D. Discipline as part of who you are
Interpreting Your Answers
Mostly A’s: You are likely motivated by external validation. This is not wrong—but it is fragile. Ask yourself what happens when recognition fades.
Mostly B’s: You value performance and achievement. You thrive on challenge. Growth comes from balancing ambition with reflection.
Mostly C’s: You are pursuing understanding. You see martial arts as a system, not just a skill set. Depth is becoming more important than display.
Mostly D’s: You are walking the path of integration. Martial arts are no longer something you do—they are something you live.
Most people will not fall cleanly into one category.The pattern matters more than the score.
The Closing Question
There is no finish line to this quiz.
Revisit it:
at new ranks
after injuries
when ego shows up
when motivation fades
Because the most important question in martial arts isn’t “How good am I?”
It’s “Who am I becoming because of how I train?”
