And as I keep saying, I am not asking anyone to listen to me as an authority or take what I say as true -- I'm saying rather to look at how the experts, the proven good fighters and fight trainers, actually train and listen to what they say about training. I don't want anyone to take the word or the word of anyone who isn't a proven fighter or fight traineir -- including me, including your sifu, including every grandmaster of WCK. Got it? We're all in the same boat. The only difference between me and the grandmaster is I'm saying to listen to the real, proven experts on how to train and they are saying they are the real experts (based on nothing but theory)!
I am not saying that people should listen to me because I am so great -- I am saying listen to people who have proved they know what they are talking about, from their results.
Do not listen to anyone who can't show their results, in fighting. Look to proven, world-class people.
I ahve no idea who your teacher is or what his/her skill level is. Whoever he/she is, her/his skill will be directly related to the amount of quality sparring he/she has done. And this will be true for whatever style of martial art you practice.
People can talk about whatever they like. They have forums for tai ji people, aikido people, etc. too. It depends on what your interest is.
All we can do on the internet is exchange ideas and perspectives. One pervasive perspective is the traditional MA perspective. I am presenting my views on a different perspective, but one equally pervasive in the functional martial arts. The best that can be accomplished is to get people thinking, examining, etc.
I show my level everytime I train.
BTW, here's an interesting article related to what I've been trying to talk about
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http://judoinfo.com/pdf/drills.pdf