[Peter]

I come from a martial arts background without any form work, and always found the concept of doing forms to be a bit odd. I have also heard many passionate arguments for and against forms - they contain the condensed wisdom of generations of martial artists, they're a waste of time, they help train the body to learn necessary movement patterns, they give the person practicing the form a false sense of security (i.e., mastering a form does not necessarily equal martial ability).

As sort of an informal poll, I would like to hear what you think about doing form work, and whether or not your attitude towards forms has evolved over time.

Peter