The dogmatic idea of retaining the "purity" of the said art is a flawed one in my opinion. From what I understand its something that only existed in this last century give or take.
Perhaps it has something to do with a change in mindset as it spread around the world? The teachers wanted to make sure that what had been given to them retains its integrity thus its value? Perhaps that idea was misconstrued and took on the form of never evolving? Like I was saying in another thread...the underlying principles to combat never change...doesn't matter the style or technique or what have you. The type of fight, the techniques, the locations, the environments, and etc will change.
You have to improve and adapt to be able to overcome a changing details. It happens in all facets of life. Most evidently in business...if a firm isn't moving forward...its inevitably bringing on its own demise.
Last edited by SAAMAG; 11-10-2009 at 09:15 AM.
"I don't know if anyone is known with the art of "sitting on your couch" here, but in my eyes it is also to be a martial art.
It is the art of avoiding dangerous situations. It helps you to avoid a dangerous situation by not actually being there. So lets say there is a dangerous situation going on somewhere other than your couch. You are safely seated on your couch so you have in a nutshell "difused" the situation."