mcguile257 Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 I'm new to martial arts and am currently living in the United States. I'm very interested in becoming trained by an Asian teacher in Asia to allow me to become more on a spiritual level. How would I get in contact with someone who can help me live this dream of mine? I appreciate any advice/criticisms. Thanks.
Prodigal Son Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 I think you'd be unwise to take on such a project without very careful thought. There area million 'Gurus' who will gladly take the shirt off your back if you let them, and they can be most convincing. The right teacher will present himself or herself, when the time is right - but if you go to Asia with lots of dollar looking for a spiritual teacher, you will be eaten alive. And if you are new to MA, there are enough excellent American Sifus to teach you fro the next 30 years or so. >>>PS<<< ------------------------------------------------------------------------Self-defense is only an illusion, a dark cloak beneath which lurks a razor-sharp dagger waiting to be plunged into the first unwary victim. Sifu Wong.
fireka Posted July 17, 2003 Posted July 17, 2003 going to asia to train is something i want to do to. but his right, youll get screwed over like nothing. if you really want to this though, PM JerryLove, he might no what to do. in the mean time i would get at least shodan in the USA, what style are you after? "i could dance like that!.......if i felt like it...." -Master Betty
mcguile257 Posted July 17, 2003 Author Posted July 17, 2003 Style? Hmm..I haven't given that much though to tell you the truth. I'd be interested in pretty much any style. What would you suggest to a budding martial artist? Thanks.
JerryLove Posted July 17, 2003 Posted July 17, 2003 Do you particularly care where in Asia? I know someone in Vietnam; and know people who know people in Indonesia and Southern China... I don't know, off-hand, Japan; but I think I know a few people who studied there I can check with. One option would be to hit up a few people or associations you know. If you are interested in Akido, for example, there are well-known Akido associations with prominent members here that you can get information on. That said, in many cases, the availabilty and quality of instrction in a given art is actually better here in the US; but if you narrow down what you are loking for I'm happy to try to point you in the general direction. https://www.clearsilat.com
fireka Posted July 17, 2003 Posted July 17, 2003 see, thats what im talking about! this guy has more contacts than 007. Me and Jerry dont ALWAYS see eye to eye on some stuff but in the genral koladge scene, Jerry is, for our german friends, Das Mann. "i could dance like that!.......if i felt like it...." -Master Betty
JerryLove Posted July 17, 2003 Posted July 17, 2003 As a matter of practicality... I'd suggest a Japanese art. Korea is pretty tense right now, Indonesia is never a safe place, and China is... well.. an opressive socialist state with an over-inflated sense of self (and so getting good training wihtout already having teh skill to ID good training is nigh-on impossble)... Though there are some "Shaolin camps" for foreigners up at the rebuilt temples. Japan is pretty easy.. pick an art, find the appropriate association, and write them and ask for recommendations of schools taking foreigners and offering full-time training. https://www.clearsilat.com
fireka Posted July 18, 2003 Posted July 18, 2003 god i wish i could do that, already signed up for the navy though, maybe latter on. hey Jerry, what about Okinawa? would shimabuku's old school do that? "i could dance like that!.......if i felt like it...." -Master Betty
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