ProjectJanus Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Currently I have a blue belt in Haidong Gumdo- a Kendo-like form. Before I was ever interested in doing Gumdo, I wanted to do Kung Fu or anything like it, like Chin Na, Wushu, ect. I did some extensive research into schools around my area, and the closest one was 20 minutes away, and pretty pricey. So, sadly, I turned to my next favorite style, Gumdo. I got lucky and found a school near by. Now, at my blue belt, no more than five minutes ago, I find a Kung Fu school that teaches everything that I want, Shaolin, Tai Chi, Chin Na, Weapons, and Qigong. I want to do this so badly! At my school right now, everything is boring. We do the same things every class, and the master doesnt even teach us! He relies on his 1st Dan black belts to do the class for him. I know right now that he will not let me continue classes in his school if I were to go to another school to learn Kung Fu. I am so confused! I am not sure what to do! Do I go to the school that I have always wanted to? Or stick with Haidong Gumdo? The website for both Haidong Gumdo and the Kung Fu respectively. https://www.tangsoo.com https://www.peterkwoks.comAny advice will do, please guys, I need help! There will always be the Jackie Chans and Jet Li's who will come along and dazzle us with their screen antics. But Bruce Lee was a seeker of knowledge, a true master of the fighting arts and philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.A.L Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Korean school looks boring to me, i would go with kung fu school, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Martin Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 read through your own post and you will realise by typing the way you did which you should do. Strive to Become The Type Of Person That Others Do Not Normally Encounter In This WorldI would love it if everyone i spoke to or met throughout my life would benefit from being with or speaking to me. - Life goalI See The Sunshine But Their's A Storm Holding Me Back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallen_milkman Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Yeah, seriously. You seem to want kung fu way more than your current art. 36 styles of danger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadetRay Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 i will say go do kung fu cuz theres a lot more stuff to learn n partice so it wont be as boring. plus its what u wanted to do! Zhu Hu Drangon Lion Kung Fu & Sports Asst.http://www.geocities.com/zhusifu/http://www.whitecrane.ws/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectJanus Posted July 2, 2005 Author Share Posted July 2, 2005 Well, I think I have made my decision. But before I do anything, I want to go and look at the school and price and hours and things. I also feel kinda bad, my father has well over $3000 put into Gumdo. There will always be the Jackie Chans and Jet Li's who will come along and dazzle us with their screen antics. But Bruce Lee was a seeker of knowledge, a true master of the fighting arts and philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aodhan Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Are you completely sure that your Master won't let you train at another school? That sounds pretty stifling to me, you may want to talk to him. If you are bored with it, then you won't last much longer as it is. (At least that has been my experience, soon after boredom comes abandonment.)Talk to your dad as well. You can always go back to gumdo, and your training won't have been wasted, some of it will cross over.Talk is highly underrated, talk to your master, the new school, and your dad and figure out what you want to do. Your dad (and hopefully your master) will be impressed with the maturity it takes to know what you want to do and to approach them with it.Aodhan There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectJanus Posted July 2, 2005 Author Share Posted July 2, 2005 Well, yeah, see...When I first started Gumdo I hated it, so I found another school and did exactly what you said, I got my parents and went in to talk to him. He said "Training at two differant schools is like having one set of parents, and wanting another one". He also said that it is Korean tradition to stay with one master and one master alone. He also told me that "If you are in the desert digging for water, it is best to dig one large hole, than to dig 20 small ones."So basicly, if I leave, even for a little bit, I cannot come back. And if I go to another school, I cannot come back. But at this point I barely care, kids are dropping out like crazy. There will always be the Jackie Chans and Jet Li's who will come along and dazzle us with their screen antics. But Bruce Lee was a seeker of knowledge, a true master of the fighting arts and philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2_sub Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Follow your dream Moon might shine upon the innocent and the guilty alike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectJanus Posted July 2, 2005 Author Share Posted July 2, 2005 Will do.Also, does Kung Fu incorparate the 5 animal styles? Those are what I am looking for mostly. There will always be the Jackie Chans and Jet Li's who will come along and dazzle us with their screen antics. But Bruce Lee was a seeker of knowledge, a true master of the fighting arts and philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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