tufrthanu Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 It sounds like your instructor is placing an undue restraint on you...it is not as though you want to go to another Gumdo instructor...your current instructor doesnt teach kung fu. Was he aware when you spoke to him that you mean you wanted to take an unarmed style of fighting in addition? Or did he think you were wanting to take Gumdo from several teachers? I have run across this type of thinking in traditional schools before. A rather high ranking shorin ryu acquaintance of mine said that he would not allow someone to study under two different teachers at once, even though he did the exact same thing. Your other alternative is just to not tell. I assume that these kung fu people would not be calling your gumdo instructor or vice versa. It's your life if you want to take both take both and don't tell them about it. I have done this several times. Long Live the Fighters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectJanus Posted July 2, 2005 Author Share Posted July 2, 2005 The first time I wanted to take a completely differant art, nothing that has to do with Gumdo, and he understood that. After the discussion I ask my parents if I could just go to the other school anyways. They told me I shouldn't because I would be a lyer. 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...
JusticeZero Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Reread your post. Sounds like you've already made up your mind on the matter. Take the gungfu, since it's what you wanted. "Anything worth doing is worth doing badly." - Baleia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectJanus Posted July 3, 2005 Author Share Posted July 3, 2005 Does it cover the 5 animal styles though? 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...
tufrthanu Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Based on what you've said there I would say no. Best person to ask would be the instructor of the Kung Fu school. As to the lier thing that may or may not be true however if its what you really want then it may be your best option against an obstinate instructor. I think you should mention to your instructor that this would be a completely different art. The wouldnt be teaching you sword youd be learning empty hand and other techniques not covered in his Gumdo class...if he was ok with that before he should still be ok with it even after this discussion that you had. Long Live the Fighters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.A.L Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Does it cover the 5 animal styles though?it seems this school teaches long fist , here is one of the animals:http://www.lemonzoo.com/picture.php?i=520 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scad Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 first off, take into concideration that you need to do what will make you happy and what you will enjoy, you can goto school everyday and take you classes, but if there is no desire to learn, then there is no point, so if you stick with gumdo then your heart has to aswell. but if you think that going to this place that will teach the art you want to learn most, then do it, wether your master teaches gumdo or tai chi, he will have respect for another art one martial artist to another. so go where you feel you will get the most out of. besides, learning two arts can only help you to improve. nomatter what it be, will power and heart produces great things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 whichever one you enjoy the most... like people have said that seems relatively evident from your posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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