MBTI types as martial arts

24-karat-dead:

thesociologicalperspective:

ESTJ-Wrestling

Embracing the grind. Dominance and imposing your will. Collegiate tradition and camaraderie.

ISTJ- Judo

Bowing. Getting up after countless break falls. Total focus and commitment for an ‘ippon’ finish.

ESFJ- Taekwondo

Family sport. Friendly and inviting. Appealing and accessible to people from all walks of life.  

ISFJ- Hapkido

Subversion of force. Circular fluidity. ‘The way of coordinating energy’

ESTP- MMA

Adaptability and improvisation. Larger than life personalities. Tactical ability and game-planning.

ISTP- Boxing

Streamlined simplicity. Lightning fast reflexes. ‘The sweet science’

ESFP- Wushu

Personal expression. Showmanship. Spectacular, lively and eye catching.

ISFP- Iaido

Moral character. Lightning quick draw. ‘The way of mental presence and immediate reaction’.

ENTJ- Krav Maga

Ruthlessly pragmatic. Military efficiency. Outcome-oriented rather than stylistically or philosophically motivated.

INTJ- Archery

Single-target goal. Mental focus and concentration. Less emphasis on athleticism and conditioning.

ENFJ- Tai chi chuan

Most practiced martial art in the world. External softness and internal hardness. Improving quality of life holistically.

INFJ- Aikido

Philosophically informed. Striving towards a higher purpose. Pursuit of an ‘ideal resolution’.

ENTP- Brazilian Jiujitsu

Laissez-faire culture. Innovation, adaptation and growth. Technical mastery over athleticism and size.

INTP- Fencing

Precision. Flexibility and dexterity. Revolutionary paradigm shift.

ENFP- Capoeira

Emancipatory origin. Unpredictable fluidity. Gamesmanship, theatricality and aggression.

INFP- Baguazhang

Constant movement. Directional change around a constant centre. Evasive and self-protecting.

@warriormale

I always hesitate to categorize and describe an athletic discipline to under 20 words.

Take boxing for example.


“Streamlined simplicity. Lightning fast reflexes. ‘The sweet science’

“.

Definitely not simple! Very very technical as you train and develop skills.

Gross oversimplification.

I’m a boxer.

WarriorMale

Leave a comment