Here's something that I came across the other night that was written by Mr. Cottrell himself.
Drew,
Sorry for my late involvement in the discussion.
I believe that Sifu Sun puts forth a very strong and caring stance for the
instructor to have towards his students. I agree with it overall though I
have differences in some areas.
First, I do not let my students go and study other styles until they are at
an advanced level in my school. I believe that to do otherwise could confuse
the student because they don't have either the physical or conceptual skills
to differentiate. Basic and intermediate level students need to be under
disciplined guidance to master the system they are studying.
I do take my students to meet and train, under my supervision, with other
sifu, however, both in Tanglang and other systems. In so doing I can assist
in their understanding and practice. I also take my intermediate and
advanced students to train in China with sifu there and in the U.S. so that
they can become better acquainted with the Tanglang community for their own
future study and research.
I will comment further as he touches on many aspects of teaching.
Steve Cottrell
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So now I would like to ask you both HKMantis & BTL since you agree with your sidai. A legit question concerning this matter!....
How can you say such a thing:
So which one is it guys?.... Who should I believe....?It sounds as though you have your facts incorrect. I would becareful where I'd got such information or at least would have check it out better, before I questioned it with such implication attached.
You all train in the same school, you should at least get your stories straight....
I don't think that there Is any way of disputing what he wrote.... But I know you guys will find a way to get out of this one....
Just so you know I look forward to seeing what you guy's have to say I hope that this doesn't turn into a flame war now, I mean after all it was a legit question now wasn't it....
BTL, feel free to lock it down, I'm going for the record....
Peace