elbows_and_knees Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 that's actually a very important thing to consider. Not everyone who is a great fighter is a great teacher. And, not every who is a good teacher can fight well. This is why the term "master" is so ambiguous. master at what? you may be great at forms, but suck at fighting, or vice versa, yet were still called master because of their knowledge and for what they were good at... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patusai Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Not everyone who is a great fighter is a great teacher. And, not every who is a good teacher can fight well. /quote]Well said. With that said.. I respect my teachers and their teachers.... I am proud to have been taught by them. The fact that some have impressive lineage give me a warm feeling. It also means (to me at least) that so much more has been expected of me and in that sense, sad to say, I have failed. "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striking_cobra Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 it still is kinda cool to look over the history of your art and see who came before you and how your art has evolved over the years. weather there are famous masters in your lineage or not. at least that's my opinion. " The art of Kung Fu San Soo lies not in victory or defeat, but in the building of human character." Grand Master Jimmy H. Woo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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