Open Apology To Jim Power

[Dan Anderson]

I have posted that I am the longest, continuously training American in Modern Arnis. This is incorrect. Jim Power of Flint, Michigan actually has been training longer than I have. There may be others as well whom I have never met. Remy Presas taught literally thousands of students in the US.

Jim is the instructor of Rich Parsons and has been training with Manong Ted Buot for a number of years as well. I have never met Jim in my years of travel as our paths have never crossed. According to Rich, he doesn't travel much. It's that simple. No disrespect is meant to him nor has it ever. Just wanted to make that clarification.

Thanks, Rich, for the reminder.

Yours,
Dan Anderson

 

[Rich Parsons]

Dan,

I will say, thank you.

Rich

 

[Dan Anderson]

Rich,

Truth is truth. What more needs to be said? Hi Jim. Whoops!

Yours,
Dan Anderson

 

[Red Blade]

Originally posted by Dan Anderson
I have posted that I am the longest, continuously training American in Modern Arnis. This is incorrect. Jim Power of Flint, Michigan actually has been training longer than I have. There may be others as well whom I have never met. Remy Presas taught literally thousands of students in the US.

Jim is the instructor of Rich Parsons and has been training with Manong Ted Buot for a number of years as well. I have never met Jim in my years of travel as our paths have never crossed. According to Rich, he doesn't travel much. It's that simple. No disrespect is meant to him nor has it ever. Just wanted to make that clarification.

Thanks, Rich, for the reminder.

Yours,
Dan Anderson

Even though you have apologised to Mr Power, you still have not corrected this information on your website.

 

[ace]

Originally posted by Red Blade
Even though you have apologised to Mr Power, you still have not corrected this information on your website.

It Takes time Dan is true to his word.
Im sure he will change it.

Just Give him a Chance
:asian:

 

[Guro Harold]

RedBlade,

From what I have seen, Dan hasn't even updated his own personal bio (6th Dan Modern Arnis) page yet. I agree with Ace, give him some time.

Palusut

 

[Datu Tim Hartman]

Dan has updated his site since and has not change that section.

:asian:

 

[Guro Harold]

Maybe Dan hasn't updated his personal website and I don't know all the places that he posted the inaccuracy, but I respect that he corrected it on the forum with the highest volume of Modern Arnis practioners.

I have never met Dan and I publically stated that I am uncomfortable with the use of the title, "Professor", in Modern Arnis outside of GM Remy A. Presas, but still to publically acknowledge his mistake took a lot of character.

If he reads this thread and/or if the interested parties email him about his site and if it is not changed after a suitable amount of time, then there could be room for concern.

 

[arnisador]

Originally posted by Palusut
Maybe Dan hasn't updated his personal website and I don't know all the places that he posted the inaccuracy, but I respect that he corrected it on the forum with the highest volume of Modern Arnis practioners.

Yes. He's not trying to be deceptive--he's behind in his HTML editing. Big difference.

 

[Rich Parsons]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I know Dan Anderson and Jim Power was my first instructor in Modern Arnis. I have had the priviledge to train with him for over 18 years. When the initial release of Dan Anderson was published here Jim's Comment was the Following:

Well maybe He(* Dan Anderson *) should change it so he does not catch flak or have problems.

I had contacted Dan as a friend to let him know, and so that he could correct it at his leasure. He then posted this open apology. Jim tried to send an e-mail to Dan, only he ended up deleting it (* Twice *). He admits he is not the most computer knowledgable person around.

Tonight Master James Power ask me to post the following:

I feel sorry for Dan Anderson, if he has to watch everything he says or writes to this detail. I never did nor do I have a problem with Dan. I only wished to avoid any issues or problems.

 

[Rich Parsons]

This Thread has been closed by the request of Jim Power.


If Dan Anderson has any replies he may send them to me and I will review them, and post them if I think they should be here.

With Respect to everyone
:asian:

 

[Rich Parsons]

I am going to post this for Dan Anderson as he has requested this and sent me this message.

This is a message from Dan Anderson at MartialTalk.Com (
http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/index.php ). The MartialTalk.Com
owners cannot accept any responsibility for the contents of the email.

To email Dan Anderson, you can use this online form:
http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/member.php?action=mailform&userid=274

OR, by email:
mailto:[email protected]

This is the message:

Rich,
Please reopen the thread for this last post or it sounds like I'm
ducking and dodging:

Red,
Even though you have apologised to Mr Power, you still have not
corrected this information on your website.

Sorry about the delay but I haven't visited this particular thread for
so long I actually haven't thought about it until I read this today.
That website section is updated.

Tim,
Not taking sides, BUT........
Dan has updated his site since and has not change that section.

That is a covert way to taking sides.

Harold,
I have never met Dan and I publically stated that I am uncomfortable
with the use of the title, "Professor", in Modern Arnis outside of GM
Remy A. Presas, but still to publically acknowledge his mistake took a
lot of character.

Thanks for your concern and honesty. I only ask the students in my
school to refer to me as Professor.

Jim,
I feel sorry for Dan Anderson, if he has to watch everything he says
or writes to this detail. I never did nor do I have a problem with Dan.
I only wished to avoid any issues or problems.

Ditto except for the feeling sorry part. We have never had any
problems and think we never will but thank you for saying it.

All for now.

Yours,
Dan Anderson

I feel this issue is now completely closed.
With Respect
:asian: