Is it traditionally possible to have 2 shifus in different styles??

[xinyidizi]

I have been in China long enough to know that most of the authentic teachers especially those who come from famous Kungfu families are very conservative about teaching Kungfu and they would only teach some of the practical fighting stuff and neigong to their indoor disciples. I know that it is not possible to have two shifus in the same style but from a traditional point of view is it possible to openly have two or more shifus from different styles?

[GeneChing]

It's just like when Mormons have two wives...

...just kidding...

It really depends upon the Shifu. Some Shifu are very possessive and don't let their students train elsewhere. Others encourage it. There are some people who will double-disciple even.

I actually have several Songshan Shaolin shifu, but as that's from a monastic tradition, the notion of lineage is a little different.

[bawang]

there is an old saying: "a good fighter learns from eight doors and nine teachings"

[YouKnowWho]

is it possible to openly have two or more shifus from different styles?

You can have as many teachers, senseis, and coaches as you like. You can only have one sifu.

[bawang]

you can have as many sifus as you like.

your first sifu is called opening door sifu, because he initiated you into martial arts. other than that nothing special.

[YouKnowWho]

You can have as many girlfriends as you like. It doesn't mean that you will marry them all.

[bawang]

i think we have differnt definitions of sifu. my sifu never took me inside van at edge of forest and do bong bong bong in the anoos.

[SimonM]

As long as you don't intend to marry Bawang's mom.

[Raipizo]

As long as you don't intend to marry Bawang's mom.

She's a nice lady!

[Lucas]

She's a nice lady!

She is very strong.

[SimonM]

She is very strong.

Beat me to the punch line!

[bawang]

i dont understand.

[Raipizo]

i dont understand.

Me either. I confus

[taai gihk yahn]

my sifu never took me inside van at edge of forest and do bong bong bong in the anoos.

and this is why u never received the "secret transmission"...

[SPJ]

Yes. You may have as many teachers as you want or need.

But you can only have one sifu in a traditional sense.

Meaning that one day you may or may not carry on his teaching or lineage of school.


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