tell me about it…
fake vs “real” WC
Juan,
I think that while you’re right in the sense that the fake ones can be weeded out more quickly/easily now (due to people flying by planes to other schools around the world and what not - instead of a month on horseback in a caravan just to travel from one end of the state/province to the other). However, “fake” WC schools are popping up all the time. While TKD schools are the most popular in the US, WC schools seem to be making a comeback in terms of interest and numbers. And there will be those who want to get in on it and take his/her basic skills, modify it, and call it the definitive one.
That’s what irritates me most. :mad: I believe that everyone who has roots in Wing Chun (ya gotta know basics like the concepts of centerline, taun sao, biu jee, etc.) can call themselves Wing Chun-ists. They have that basic right. However, no one has the right to call themselves the “only”, “true”, and “definitive” Wing Chun style. … ahh… I feel better now 
To expand on the “misunderstood” portion of your comment, I’d like to say that each Si______ while trying to stay true to their lineage and roots, will in one way or another change it. I’m not saying they’re major changes… look at current students in your own school (if you take any MA in a class setting). While you’re all learning from the same teacher, everybody’s body mechanics for a certain technique will be different. And I belive it’s the same for instructors. It’s just that the longer it’s been over time for a particular type of WC, the more differences there will be as time passes… hence it’ll be misunderstood by different students of the same root/lineage. Uh… I hope some of this makes sense???
That’s my 2 cents.
Take care everyone,
Enree.