Millennial Martial Artist
Yellow Belt
Hey everyone! So in almost any martial art I have come into contact with, through the ranks you eventually reach someone with the title of "Master." However, my instructor brought up a great question in one of our classes. Someone doesn't need the title of "Master" to actually achieve a form of mastership in a trade. He talked about when he was younger, and saw a person in a pizza shop who was so skilled and agile in his work, and took such great pride in it, he was a master of his trade. He then shared one of his old thesis with us to read more on. (If you want to check that out, you can here: Mastership: What it Means to Truly Master Your Trade - A Thesis by Master T. Dillow)
So my question then, is on your opinions: what does it take for someone to be considered a master at something? Is it just a certain level of experience, or does training need to come in with that too? Past that, do you think someone who is a master of anything (not just a martial art) should encompass certain attributes like discipline, humility, loyalty, etc.? What would bridge the gap between a master of martial arts and a master of a trade or skill? Thanks for all of your input!
So my question then, is on your opinions: what does it take for someone to be considered a master at something? Is it just a certain level of experience, or does training need to come in with that too? Past that, do you think someone who is a master of anything (not just a martial art) should encompass certain attributes like discipline, humility, loyalty, etc.? What would bridge the gap between a master of martial arts and a master of a trade or skill? Thanks for all of your input!