Some questions for the white eyebrowers.

[phantom]

Why did you choose to study white eyebrow? Have anybody you know formed an unfavorable opinion about you as a result of studying white eyebrow? I would think that some people may due to it being a destructive style. Also, how does its punches compare with those of western boxing's? I am considering studying this style myself, but I am afraid that sifu, and other people I know, will start to have an unfavorable opinion of me if I tell them that I want to study this art. I am interested in it because it is good for self-defense, but I am afraid that telling sifu this will make him think that I do not think his style is good. What would you suggest? Thanks in advance.

[Aqira]

your kidding right? do they tell you what to wear and what to eat?

sorry for sounding so rude, but if they have a problem with what your doing then they have a problem.

How many days do you think you get in life?

besides people that think one style must be done over another really know very little about the reality of martial arts

again I really don't intend to be rude

[Yum Cha]

I can't speak for every style, nor every Sifu, commercialism, familiarity, skill level and other concerns temper these observations, but this is what I was taught, and it would apply to many traditional arts, not just Pak Mei. Being generally more steeped in tradition, I think this is particualrly relevent to Pak Mei, nevertheless.

With any "traditional" art, you can have only one Sifu. If you want to do the honourable thing, you should ask your Sifu to release you from your responsibilities to him and only then ask the next Sifu to accept you.

If you are just an outter circle student, he should release you without hesitation. If you are an inner circle disciple, then its a different story.

[Rhat]

Originally posted by Yum Cha


With any "traditional" art, you can have only one Sifu. If you want to do the honourable thing, you should ask your Sifu to release you from your responsibilities to him and only then ask the next Sifu to accept you.

If you are just an outter circle student, he should release you without hesitation. If you are an inner circle disciple, then its a different story.

Very true, it happened to me!

[Ben Gash]

Why on earth wouild somebody think badly of you for doing Bak Mei?

[Aqira]

Be open honest and respectful, and no one should complain but certainly follow your desire

and if you train hard and stay open you will find a wonderful martial art

[Hermes3X]

Why the bad rep?

Supposedly Bak Mei has a bad rep for **** they did 400 years ago,when supposedly several Bak Mei boxers taught Qing men how to fight. I'm amazed that this would still taint people's thoughts

[WanderingMonk]

In the old days, you commit to only one teacher, let's call him teacher A. If you later go to teacher B for training, then it implicitly means teacher A don't have the goods (if you didn't get prior approval from teacher A). Teacher B is better, etc, etc.

Then, the student gets a bad rep for disrepecting his original instructor. I don't think he is referring to bak mei having a bad rep.

[Ego_Extrodinaire]

This is great, you all have been graced by the Phantom troll.

Phantom, let me tell you something, no one trolls on this forum without prior approval from me.

[fiercest tiger]

Hi Guys,

I think you should do what your heart does, dont worry about other people judging you or the art. LOL my system has had its share of an art that says we aint original. ;) Learn from who ever you can and as much as you can but be humble and respectful and you will gain much.

There is many good kung fu teachers that can teach you more then the next. People shouldnt be so **** insecure and egotistical.

FT:)

[phantom]

Thanks guys. Ego, I am not trolling, I can assure you of that. I personally do not see why a sifu would have a problem with you learning another art, as no one art has all of the answers for health and self-defense. It is a common courtesy to let your instructor know that you want to do that, though.

[Go Jun Long]

I never heard of the bad rap you talk of. In China, Bak Mei is known to be one of the best and so no one would dare talk bad about you or the art, atleast not in front of you. Bak Mei, and its masters, are held in high regard, not looked down upon. Maybe you are thinking in the past.