Kindof like lkfmdc’s posts seem so full of sound and fury, signifying nothing …
Everytime somebody tries to say, “Oh, traditional martial arts were so deadly.”
LKMFDC and the MMA mob, “It doesn’t work in the ring.”
“Because traditional techniques are outlawed.”
“Oh, you’re so stupid.”
Meanwhile what lkfmdc’s selling is TCMA for the ring.
Anyways, it’s the same over and over again, just another derivative of the playground bullying days.
Hi Andy,
Mate well put!
A very considered and calm response … that’s a welcome thing on the forum!
Yeah I kinda get that whole “Playground Bullying” vibe happening here which is sad as this has the potential to do so much for Chinese Martial Arts.
Of some consideration is the format of “Bullying”. This is something that features in the news in Oz. Why? Because of the potential it has had in many people being Cyber-Bullied via Facebook, forums and other on-line aspects to the point that the person has taken their own lives leaving behind shattered families asking why?
One should really think twice before firing off a missive at another as who knows what the ramifications of such actions could be?
Is their Bullying in the Guan or School of Martial Arts … most probably not as much as in other areas due to the culture of mutual respect that is or at least should, be promoted.
This forum should be like the Kwoon, the Guan or Tang.
Sure agree to disagree, have a lively yet respectful debate but if your aim is simply “to tear another to pieces” as has been suggested by others here on this forum (Gethin) then ask yourself does that represent the true nature of the martial arts we should all strive for and what of the potential fallout of such personalised attacks … where could this take people? One needs to be very, very careful.