O well... For what it's worth, here's what I think...
bryce wrote:
no one is passing you a ball, no one else is dependant on your ability, skill or commitment
OK, agreed. No ball passing... but my achievement in a team does affect the overall performance of the team. For example, if you are playing in the first two positions, you really need to push hard, event if that comes at a cost of not scoring. If you play in the latter positions of the team, you have to apply some thought. Why risk losing a point when your team is 2 up, say? Having said that, I just played the middle position, lost 2-0 but managed to fire up the next player who saved the game with a 1-0 win.
bryce wrote:
no one but you, someone might grab you, hold pads for you or spar with you but its you do who has the end result in your hands.
You can say the same about football. Your team mate can give you the best pass in the world, but if you'd been lazy and not practiced, you may not be able to capitalize on the pass and score. For any activity, when it comes down to it, it's your own will power to make yourself do your best and train as hard as you can.
bryce wrote:
its not a team sport its a solo activity
As I explained earlier, it is definitely a team activity. And as long as one closes oneself from the opponent thinking it's a solo activity, that person will never progress... at least in the martial art of my choice. Our opponents are people to beat, but at the same time, they are our companions in the journey to follow the road of the warriors (Bu: warrior Do: road = Martial Art).
Almost, but not quite, entirely unlike... me...