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Originally Posted by Tenchu
But I have never been a fan of those people who say like "True masters do not compete in tournaments" and so on. I reckon people who say this are just afraid of humility. Bruce would have known if he got into a kick boxing ring he would have gotten smacked in the head a thousand times, even if he won every fight, which some do, he still would have taken a few beatings to win it. The best and most refined skills are the ones that are put to the test and mastered in a proper fight. I know I trust my teachers because they have paid for their mistakes with blood and tears, as will I soon. Someone saying this is a bad thing is either afraid of being hit, for whatever reason, or knows their skills are inferior and cant bear the shame of looseing.
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Seriously... not everybody cares about the fighting.
For example my friend's Wushu teacher is amazing. She trained with Jet Li as a kid and is respected as a master by many top wushu practitioners throughout China. Her reputation as a master comes not from beating up people in a ring but via her speed, athleticism, skill and grace as a martial artist which she displays. Even at 50+ years old!