It was a pleasure meeting you, I'm glad we got that out of the way.
My comment was not directed towards you, because you were not a competitor. In fact, I saw you doing a little thing here and there and thought you moved well. I believe you would have cleared up in there as well.
I would just like to say the following before leaving here for good:
1) I told you the truth: My master does not want me fighting out until I can represent his Way. I am not there yet. But I honestly feel I would have done quite well at that event.
2) You have seen what you were SHOWN. Read all the posts you have made here. Now, if you were my master, what would you show yourself?
3) You are a Ba Gua sifu, so I commend you for that because I know the time and effort that must have gone into that. How long have you trained Ba Gua? I am now approaching my two year mark (February). A little more time and I will obtain that information from my training brother.
4) For the record, I did not say a bad thing about any of those schools. I erased my posts because I don't want to be involved with this talk drama. I'm training to win! I'm embaressed with myself for being drawn into this.
5) Lastly I have never said anthing against you. We've disagreed over methodolgy in the past, but I don't know anyhting about you other then you promote yourself very well. When we do meet up again, know that I have no personal feelings toward you.
No need to reply because I won't be back to check.
Ray Pina
Crimson Phoeinix, I agree with you wholeheartedly. I try to keep an open mind in all things. No technique or style is perfect, my master says that all the time. Sorry if I painted a different picture. My point, as stated: from MY experince (notice the MY I always include), I'm training with the best.
Funny, thing is. When I read other people's posts, especially in the WC formum where people speak highly of their teachers, I say I'm happy for them, that they found a great teacher, what they are looking for. I don't tell them they are wrong. Why? Because I have no doubts about who I am training with.
Peace to all.