WolverineGuy Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 can you get me a patch for that school....? If you can find a gi big enough for that name. Wolverine1st Dan - Kalkinodo"Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a q-tip""There is no spoon."
sagasa Posted April 26, 2004 Posted April 26, 2004 The title grandmaster is becoming far too abused and this is especially the case in the west. Here in the Philippines it is also becoming too common and there are those who falsely lay claim to being a grandmaster when in fact, they are not. One of my arnis/kali teachers, Grandmaster Vicente Sanchez has been training continuously for 54 years and is a recognized master of 4 different styles. According to him, it takes 30 years minimum of CONTINUAL TRAINING, STUDY, TEACHING AND PROPOGATING before one can claim to be a grandmaster. Some people get around this by creating their own styles and thus, becoming the highest authority in their new martial art. Of course there are some who may create a new martial art which is very viable. But many just take a few techniques from a few styles and then claim to a founder and thus, grandmaster.
aefibird Posted April 26, 2004 Posted April 26, 2004 Don't forget that if you are a true Western Grandmaster, no one must ever have any photographic or video evidence of you actually doing any martial arts - then no one can prove how much you actually suck at MA. Uniforms in lots of colours with stripes and plenty of patches is also a good thing to have, as is a website with 'testimonials' from 'famous martial artists' proclaiming how great your style is and what a fantastic martial artist you are. You must also claim that you were a black belt by the age of 3. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
Red Triangle student Posted April 27, 2004 Posted April 27, 2004 To be a Grand master it would take basically all of your life to become the grand master. "To be elated at success, and dissappointed at defeat, is to be the child of Circumstances." I wish I followed that rule! ^^ I hate Losing!
Ironberg Posted April 27, 2004 Posted April 27, 2004 Grandmasters in my mind are usually pretty old - and they should be because of decades of dedication and work. I know of few grandmasters and have only met one in person. The guy was a TKD grandmaster (moderately short) and looked like he was in his late thrities when he was actually in his late 70s!!! I remember lots of pictures in his studio of his HIGH flying sidekick break, and busting a truckload of concrete with his forehead. Master Park was also responsible for training one of the USA olympic TKD teams. If you want to become a grandmaster, you need more than half a century of dedication - you also need to be a proven leader who has gone far and wide to teach your style and influence your community because of your dedication and hard work. "An enlightened man would offer a weary traveler a bed for the night, and invite him to share a civilized conversation over a bowl of... Cocoa Puffs."
Red Triangle student Posted April 27, 2004 Posted April 27, 2004 So basically you wouyld have to have dedicated everything to Martal Arts and you would have no wife or kids because you would have no time for them. "To be elated at success, and dissappointed at defeat, is to be the child of Circumstances." I wish I followed that rule! ^^ I hate Losing!
benkendrick Posted April 29, 2004 Posted April 29, 2004 A really big belly, "certification" from an organization no one has ever heard of (it helps if you own it) with a silly name like the "International Dragon Knights Society," a PhD from an unacredited school in something like "Oriental Philosphy," photos of yourself with famous instructors (available by attending seminars), and a certificate witha lot of fancy "oriental" writing. Aviator glasses, a cheesey little moustache, and a gi with lots'o'patches are also useful. You should also refer to yourself as "soaky" and demand that your family, friends, and the neighborhood chihuahua bow to you. It would seem then that with the exception of the patchwork gi, the "cerification" and the PhD, I'm well on my way to becoming a grandmaster. Anyone know how I can teach my border collie to bow to me on command? (right now, he only does this when he want's to go p**p) Ben Kendrick"The more you sweat in training the less you bleed in battle..."
White Warlock Posted April 29, 2004 Posted April 29, 2004 Titles, names, belts... pfft. I'm me, i've studied, i continue to study. Student, master, grandmaster, supergrandmaster of the umpteenth order. White belt, black belt, black/white belt, uber-glowing belt of the gods. Coach, teacher, sifu, sensei, croissant, sashimi, Grand-champion of Donuts. Who cares? Just study and grow. Be a student... for life. Show and share to those indicating sincere interest. Someone wants to name you, label you, award you pretty little colorful strips of cloth... that's their choice. I do not disrespect those who hold titles, but i do lose some for those who insist their title be respected. I respect the person, not the totem. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
benkendrick Posted April 29, 2004 Posted April 29, 2004 Titles, names, belts... pfft. I'm me, i've studied, i continue to study. Student, master, grandmaster, supergrandmaster of the umpteenth order. White belt, black belt, black/white belt, uber-glowing belt of the gods. Coach, teacher, sifu, sensei, croissant, sashimi, Grand-champion of Donuts. Who cares? Just study and grow. Be a student... for life. Show and share to those indicating sincere interest. Someone wants to name you, label you, award you pretty little colorful strips of cloth... that's their choice. I do not disrespect those who hold titles, but i do lose some for those who insist their title be respected. I respect the person, not the totem. well said... Ben Kendrick"The more you sweat in training the less you bleed in battle..."
delta1 Posted April 30, 2004 Posted April 30, 2004 Bill Wallace to Dave Hebler, when discussing ranks as opposed to the bennifits of studying the martial arts: "I have no quarrel with those who carry high rank around on their belt- they're the ones who have to wear it." (Dave Hebbler, in 'The Journey') Freedom isn't free!
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