C.J.W. wrote:Anybody who's been involved in CMA long enough knows that whenever an old master dies, there will always be people coming out of the woodwork claiming to have either been their secret disciples or indoor students. So having a teacher who comes from a famous lineage is not necessarily a guarantee of high-level skill or -- from the perspective of a student -- quality learning.
wayne hansen wrote:If lineage is not important start from scratch and devise your own art
wayne hansen wrote:Without lineage where does Shen fa and principles come from
wayne hansen wrote:Even those within the fold quite often miss the point
wayne hansen wrote:Without lineage where does Shen fa and principles come from
When someone with a short background in Shaolin talks about not needing lineage in a thread about ba kua how would he know
You don't have to be a lineage holder but do need to in contact of those within the fold
YouTube is good and is the main reason I am on this site
People here do the searching for me
I am not sayin that someone who learns from YouTube and western sports science can't produce a good outcome that has all the secrets
However I am yet to see it
Even those within the fold quite often miss the point
wayne hansen wrote:You should write your full training on your bio so that you don't confuse people
I never said lineage was a sign of character
Now you have stated your background it gives a whole other meaning to what you said
I thought you were saying all that was needed was modern sport science and what could be picked up from YouTube
Sorry if I misunderstood
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