A challenge

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Now that I have your attention…

A buddy of mine had a visitor from an Aikido club visit his club with a non-martial artist. My buddy is a longfist instructor of pretty exceptional skill.

The Aiki guy proclaimed loudly that kung fu was only good for dancing. My friend invited him out to the floor. The Aiki guy said sure, ‘but let’s take it easy so I don’t hurt you’. Seconds later the Aiki guy was on the floor. ‘I thought we were taking it easy’ he said. My friend told him he was. He only used a beginners fighting drill. The Aiki man told him he would show him.

Seconds later the aiki man was on the ground again massaging his hyper extended elbow. He left muttering excuses.

Days later the Aiki guys friend came by and apologized for his friends stupid behavior. Apparently the Aiki guy went back to his own school and complained how he got beat up by a kung fu guy. His Aikido teacher looked at him and asked him “what were you doing there in the first place.”

My friend the long fist guy and I just marveled at it. The Aikido teacher was obviously a smart, savvy guy. It’s too bad his student wasn’t paying attention to the most important lessons.

I am a big beleiver in luck. The more I work, the more luck I have.

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It’s sad how students portray themselves these days.It tarnishes the images of their style and their instructors.

Thumbs up for the Aikido instructor,at least he understood the values of respect even though his student didn’t.

There’s a valuable lesson to be learned in all of this and it’s not who’s style is better.

“Always be ready”

[This message was edited by NorthernMantis on 08-15-01 at 07:44 AM.]

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“There’s a valuable lesson to be learned in all of this and it’s not who’s style is better.”

yep

___________________________________________________________________________ “I’m just trying to lull you into a genuine sense of security!”

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Yep. That was my point.

I am a big beleiver in luck. The more I work, the more luck I have.

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“Yep. That was my point.”
yep

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yep

“yep”

yep

___________________________________________________________________________ “I’m just trying to lull you into a genuine sense of security!”

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yup :smiley:

“Always be ready”

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Maybe.

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Yeah?

“That government is best which governs least.” – HENRY DAVID THOREAU

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Hmmmm.

I am a big beleiver in luck. The more I work, the more luck I have.

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Wha?!?

“That government is best which governs least.” – HENRY DAVID THOREAU

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Nahhhh

I am a big beleiver in luck. The more I work, the more luck I have.

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Oh.

“That government is best which governs least.” – HENRY DAVID THOREAU

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whatever my kung fu’s better then all of you

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Ah- ha!

rahdnoti - I’m on deadline, I can keep this going until we are both banned :slight_smile:

I am a big beleiver in luck. The more I work, the more luck I have.

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huh?

“Always be ready”

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Really?

“That government is best which governs least.” – HENRY DAVID THOREAU

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uh-huh :wink:

“Always be ready”