There are many in the martial arts today, who demonstrate, kindness, and gentleness, honor, and integrity, character beyond reproach; qualities one should see in a Master, or Grand master of the martial arts, because those qualities were instilled in them, as a young student of the martial arts. Those who merely practice the martial arts, or have a basic knowledge of the martial arts, will never experience those qualities, or even know of their existence, because being a student of the martial arts, goess exceedingly far beyond the mere corporeal. You see; the study of the martial arts is an inner experience expressed by physical movements, and a code of conduct by which all true student must live. There are many who are called Masters, and Grand masters, who acknowledge the titles, and wallow in the prestige and respect those titles demands; however, I submit to you, that merely being in the arts for thirty, forty, or fifty years, does not necessarily dictate that one qualifies to be a Master, or Grand master of the martial arts. To me, a Master of the martial arts is somebody who has mastered the techniques of a particular system, and a Grand master is one who has mastered all the techniques, and is thoroughly familiar with the essence of what the martial arts are. Furthermore, that person has an intimate knowledge of the protocol, terminologies, history, physiology, and psychology of the martial arts, but more importantly, they conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the code of conduct by which all Grand master of the Martial Arts must live. I must apologize to those of you who have lived by those codes, and conduct yourselves as masters, and Grand masters should. Another thing that concerns me is when I see Masters, and Grand masters age limits are getting younger; their skill levels inadequate; their knowledge of the arts is seriously lacking, and their conduct unbecoming that of the rank, they hold. Oss.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 06:08:05 +0000
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