There’s no such thing as ‘too much concern’ over the quality of a system that carries your name, let alone one you’ve dedicated your life to teaching. If tradition is important, the best way to carry it forward is by maintaining a strong link to the past, and validating every new instructor while insuring the retention of your existing instructors is a great way to do this.
I’ve seen that video (though an early version before it was split into pieces and ‘productized’), and as entertaining (and impressive!) as the material presented is, I’ve learned a lot about the philosophy of the masters who appear on it by watching their interactions with the students who assisted them during their demostration of the applications.
Apologies if my comment came off as inflammatory. That wasn’t my intent, though reading back, I can see how it may have been interpreted that way. In truth, I never intended for ‘different’ to be seen as ‘good’ or ‘bad’, only… different.
In this season, as in all others, all paths should lead to peace, so I’ll accommodate your wisdom and leave it where it lies.
Hua Lin Laoshi,
A concealed carry permit only covers firearms (I am a concealed carry instructor in Ohio). So, it wouldn’t have done you any good.
Yes, the form definitely needs some more blade wqrk in it.
No, I wasn’t there. A friend demonstrated it for me.
That might be true in Ohio but here in Florida I can carry all types of weapons concealed. Firearms, stun guns, knives, blackjacks, cane swords, flute gim, whatever.
