Originally Posted by
mig
Funny how everybody interpreted a simple question about Masters in good healthy conditions as they advance in age, meaning past 50 or 60s. No, it is not shao lin dao it is just a simple question. Most of the responses emphasized about fighting, like to be a Master you need to fight. In that case any street fighter in several generations could be a master too. The point here is that many claim as Masters in TCMA and I don't understand why they end in bad shape. I understand genetics or whatever other reason but don't you learn better that you need to care of yourself? How come some good masters who lived longer were involved in acupuncture or bone setting or some sort of traditional medicine? Many masters don't even call themselves, sifu or shifu, they are only practitioners and they are indeed, Masters.