Could you recognise a master?

saoilí · Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:22 pm Post subject: Could you recognise a master?

I've noticed something. I think seasoned Martial Arts Instructors have a certain air about them. For example, I met my cousin's husband's sister's boyfriend at the weekend. I thought there was something I recognised about him, not that I knew him, but a quality I recognised. When he told me that he's been teaching Karate for over a decade I thought 'ah, that's what it is'. Anyone else have a similar experience?

epyon · Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:23 pm Post subject:

No.
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Estelindis · Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:33 pm Post subject:

Actually, although many of the instructors I know have that certain *air* about them, on the train yesterday I met a veteran shotokan instructor who drank on the train, carried a puppy in a bag of tools (brought him to work everyday), and spilled his beer all over the floor when he was getting off (and asked *me* to pick it up without any semblance of shame). Nice guy, but... Possibly had the opposite of *presence*...
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the5thvoice · Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:35 pm Post subject:

yes i met my mothers uncle a few years ago and there was a strange confidence about him.
when i found out he was a kung fu master it was pretty explainable at that point
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raptor_strife · Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:35 pm Post subject:

Some really seasoned instructors walk with a certain air, they're more graceful, but have a kind of readiness about them. Not all of them though..
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Asmo · Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:29 pm Post subject:

I see it! Unfortunately...
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Shadowcat · Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:01 pm Post subject:

Nope I wouldn't notice unless they splatted me. Some people do walk with an air of readiness but they could just as easily be a boxer or a ballerina or a gymnast for all I know.

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Sexy Davy · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:54 pm Post subject:

You know people ask me that all the time.
It's tough being this shit-hot!

h7 · Fresher Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Posts: 5

in my opinion there is just one true master sensei salveta is a true master!!! even th he is only a brwon belt he is the great at teaching, when he is a black belt he could be as good as sensei Downes!!! everythime i see hm i am amazed he knows so much!!! sensei salveta in my eyes u are the Master but sensei downes is the Grand master!!!

bobafettlives · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 5:10 pm Post subject:

only noticed it with tai chi masters. they seem to be surrounded by some sort of energy.

i know it sounds weird but its true
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