The almighty founder of your system
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:27 pm
In the world of TCMA, we often read and hear stories about the exploits of the founders of the systems we practice, which often lead to one common conclusion -- no one in the subsequent generations has ever been able to duplicate, let alone surpass, the skill levels of those almighty and seemingly superhuman great-grand maestros that came before us.
Veracity of the stories aside, this phenomenon does beg the question of why is it that -- even in a popular system with tens of thousands of practitioners worldwide -- not a single individual has been able to come close to what the system's founder achieved. While many might say that it's due to the relative lack of effort in training on our part, I believe it's more than just that.
The main reason, in my opinion, is that we are practicing SOMEONE ELSE'S art as opposed to OURS.
Therefore, to truly excel in TCMA, one should innovate as opposed to simply copy and imitate in an ancestor-worship manner.
Just my two cents.
Veracity of the stories aside, this phenomenon does beg the question of why is it that -- even in a popular system with tens of thousands of practitioners worldwide -- not a single individual has been able to come close to what the system's founder achieved. While many might say that it's due to the relative lack of effort in training on our part, I believe it's more than just that.
The main reason, in my opinion, is that we are practicing SOMEONE ELSE'S art as opposed to OURS.
Therefore, to truly excel in TCMA, one should innovate as opposed to simply copy and imitate in an ancestor-worship manner.
Just my two cents.