Stumbled across an old thread posted by Bob many, many years ago. It was great reading, but I realized almost all (except for Bob) have since faded into the sunset. With all the new new members since then, I thought it would be interesting to get a new perspective on an old topic.
Bob Hubbard said:What truely makes a martial arts master?
Is it that mystical zen qualities that allows you to recite ancient tales while catching flies with chopsticks?
Is it the ability to defeat all foes, regardless of the situation?
A dozen black belts in a dozen different arts?
Hundreds of students?
A string of schools?
Do you have to be a 90 yr old wizened yoda like guru?
Or, be able to break oak boards or pull a train with your john-thomas?
Or dodge bullets?
Or have a tv infomercial?
Seriously, what makes a true master?