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Originally Posted by Mike Brewer
And currently, who gets more creedence and credibility? A karate man with a bachelor's degree in karate, or an 8th dan trained in some hole in the wall dojo in Japan?
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Personally, I would take the hole in the wall dojo master
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Originally Posted by Mike Brewer
Performance and ability are what count. Not paperwork and certificates.
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Definately agree. With MAs I do think there is importance for lineage and rank becuase you learn a style. But ultamitely the proof is in the pudding
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Originally Posted by Mike Brewer
They train with me because I can do and teach what they want to learn. I think the same probably holds true for most serious martial artists.
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This is why I would schoose the hole in the wall instructor. While people have to survive and be mindful of the bottom line I think all MAists would be inagreement with your definition Can teach, can realistically do what is taught and have the students willing to do the work. I personally think this is what separate the masters of old from present day. Masters that could talk the talk and walk the walk. Now masters just talk and walk
