Great Topic KC
Here is what have envisioned over the past few years(this WILLbe a reality one day for me).
A place set up in the mountains either in New mexico or Canada. It would be like a center or a temple but not of any particular religious significance. All would be welcome there.
This would be a place where traditional and nontraditional martial artists could come and train by themselves or with others in positive exchanges of ideas tactics and philosophy.
there would be a Facilitator(me) who would guide the goings on at the center,,teach what i know and learn from others who are willing to share.
a hall type training area similar to that of a temple..NO MIRRORS. first aid courses and cpr as well as TCM and western principles would be present there.
sparring and fighting would be closely moderated but nothing would be withheld as i would want this to be a SERIOUS training hall. Not many would be able to come here for the soul reason that this WOULD be a serious training hall and that hurt and pain would be present here as well,,but the ability to heal and stop pain would also be a strong presence at the center i envision.
to elaborate the only rule about fighting and sparring would be this: spar with the notion that you are sparring a brother, a kindred spirit with whom,,just as you,,wishes to learn and test themselves,,,you do not spar an enemy, so you DO NOT treat your opponent as such.
finally,,,,,My center would charge nothing and ask only for what is required,,,be it blood, sweat tears,,and donation.
there is alot more that i could say but i wont. there are obvious realities that would be present at a place of this nature and i would trust that common sense would dictate what i will not drone on about in this post.
i hope everyones dream gym becomes a reality for them in some way or another.
Many respects,,The Willow Sword
It makes me mad when people say I turned and ran like a scared rabbit. Maybe it was like an angry rabbit, who was going to fight in another fight, away from the first fight.