I humbly disagree, in that should your goal really be to surpass or supplant your master's skill rather than master yourself? I totally agree with you though about the paper masters, but that is a result of the softening of the type of training regimens those of us who have been in the CMA over 25-30 years went through with our teachers. When I was at the family gathering in March, it was obvious who had trained the old way and who had not, especially in the stancework, the fa jing, the application, and the sparring. Too, most people will not stay long enough to learn an intricate style and its hidden secrets.
I understand your sentiment not to write a book, but I suggest it only because the history should not be lost! Though great disciples like Cecil Jordan, Benson Lee, Ernie Rothrock, Joel Rodriguez, Julio Perez, Eric Cintron, Gi, Mark Shou, Gary Mark, Donald Walth, Delroy Miller, Pat Batista, etc. will keep it alive and growing!!
I understand your sentiment not to write a book, but I suggest it only because the history should not be lost! Though great disciples like Cecil Jordan, Benson Lee, Ernie Rothrock, Joel Rodriguez, Julio Perez, Eric Cintron, Gi, Mark Shou, Gary Mark, Donald Walth, Delroy Miller, Pat Batista, etc. will keep it alive and growing!!