I think that you misread me. I did not say that "experience" was more important than "training". I said that it was more important to be "experienced" than "trained". And having done something one time does NOT count as experienced, by anyone's standard--especially if you failed.

Jason C. Diederich

Co-Founder, Yiu Dai S'uun Ancient Martial Arts
10,316th generation Dai Soke in an unbroken line of NHB Shaolin Ninja Marine successors
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