We all know that in MA circles, there are always groups of people.
Sometimes due to personal differences in interpretations of the arts or just personal want to have more say in a particular art. They split and do not want to talk to each other.
If you are not part of a group or just want to be independent of any group, your name or personata will be smeared by the groups.
Unavoidably, there will always be partitions of any groups in any MA circles.
On the other hand, there are also good stories of coming together and merge.
Such as at the end of 19th century and the dawn of the 20th century, Tai Chi, Ba Gua and Xing Yi came together.
The question is that it is necessary to be in a group or one may practice on his or her own once done with the studies from the teachers in a group.
Politics in MA.
Is it a personal choice or just can't do within and can't do without?