TropicalStorm

I agree with you in that origins don't matter. You seem pretty open minded. I just went to the website TOASKUNGFU.com There was so much information and this Master Safakhoo IS the founder of this style of kung fu, Toas. It's impressive to me that he has enough confidence in his techniques to introduce them to people, and I am sure it is not easy to try to create a new system of martial art. What do you think about the website? Seems interesting.

When discussing the term and the people who call themselves a Master, does ethinicity matter, and is their origin of any consequence? This has been a debate in other areas on the internet and I would like to have your opinion. Rainy

Toas Kung fu was featured in Budo international magazine, and something I thought was interesting about the style was the fact that they didn't use a belt system or sashed for rank. From there I went to the website and thought the school had an even more straightforward approach to training. Master Safakhoo has created a system, it seems, of challenging training he teaches people. The school even has a workout called pain resistance, is this real or what? Supposedly you can make your body like steel? Are these people elite martial artists even though they have not been trained in a commonly known style? Maybe you should go look before you reply, because I am curious about other people's opinions. TOASKUNGFU.COM Rainy