There are days when people mistake my kindness and generosity for a lack of value and a need for acceptance...in both cases nothing can be further from the truth! When you take advantage of me too much or devalue my Art (and therefore my Heritage and Lineage) it makes me feel like you are unfit to learn what I have to offer. I honor what my Teachers have passed to me and have no doubt about it effectiveness...(I have tested it, for real - not in some competition where the rules are designed to keep practitioners safe). I do not need anyones acceptance or approval to know that this is so. Because I am not a loudmouth braggart like many of my peers, many of you seem to be unclear about the value of what you are learning and the great Lineage that this Art comes from. I will not allow it to be disrespected or misrepresented by anyone who too ignorant to recognize its value any longer. This means, for some of you, the lessons are going to get a lot harder and a lot closer to the way I was trained. It also means I will no longer tolerate idiots who subscribe to the mine is better than everyone elses mentality (most of whom have never dealt with a real violent encounter...but have plenty of hours in the Dojo or in a cage) and try to promote such idiocy in my school. If you make such claims, you will be asked to sign a waiver and walk your talk. I respect all ways and all Martial Artists. I seek no conflict with anyone. If, however, you want to come to my school and pretend to be my friend while you badmouth my Way and/or my Heritage to try to make yourself look superior to my students you are likely to find out just how hard I play (and dont even think about setting any rules). My name is Charlie. I dont think I am better than anyone...but there is no one that intimidates me and I am tired of watching my students get mislead by those who lack my humility and character. It is time to take off the kid gloves.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 21:19:33 +0000
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