Originally Posted by
Hardwork108
Funnily enough, the sifus that I have interacted with were/are of similar dispositions. Their traditional approach does not stop them from calling the BS for what it is, including those who teach "BS", under the banner of Traditional kung fu.
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His vast knowledge and no nonsense approach to teaching (and life, it seems), must have been a great combination for any student of his.
HIs approach is similar to one sifu I know. The other sifus with whom I have interacted with would not even accept students who were not serious. IMHO, both approaches are valid.
I am of the same opinion. No use denying that either of those can be useful MAs. However, I would not practice any of those if I had access to good kung fu training, but then that is just me.
Very, interesting thread and thank you very much. I spent more than an hour (maybe two) reading through the thread but still did not finish it.
Well, it showed that Ross is a good writer.
Otherwise, my perspective of Ross is the same as before. Ross is NOT his teacher.Furthermore, I do not take kindly to people making unprovoked attacks (even in internet forums) by spreading lies about me to discredit my traditional approach vs (Ross's'kung fu' tagged) kick boxing/MMA approach.
Dragging my Wing Chun sifu's name into his lies and deceptions did not win him points with me either. Of course, we also need to "thank" Sanjuro ronin for that as well, who as you may rememeber invented other lies about me and things that I have supposed to have claimed, and was the first one to drag my sifu's name into this forum.! Yes, insecurity does make people act in immoral ways!
This is rather a strange and insecure behavior by someone who refers to himself as "sifu" (and another who claims decades of MA experience, implying at least some expertise)!
I believe that you would at least agree with me that most people here, including the ones who don't like me, have not sank to the levels of Dave Ross and Sanjuro.
Thanks again for the link. I will try and read some more of CTS stories tonight.
HW108