Whenever guys get together, it never fails that at some point – size is going to come up.
We’re men; we can’t help it. Our egos, self-image and self-esteem are tied largely to whose is bigger and better…and sometimes that argument can go public.
No – I’m not talking about certain appendages or parts of the anatomy (although we talk about that when we’ve had a few too many adult beverages) – I’m talking about martial arts styles and instructors.
Just last week a story broke worldwide on the Internet that proves my point.
The gist of the story was that the Shaolin Temple of China (whose Head Abbot and Warrior Monks were just here in Southern California, performing to a sold-out house of over three thousand spectators and training a select group privately, including yours truly) issued a demand for an apology.
The demand also included a threat of a lawsuit. Someone had posted on the Internet (anonymously, of course) that someone with only a few months of training in a Japanese style had gone to the Shaolin Temple and whupped one of the Monks, obviously proving without a shadow of a doubt that the Japanese arts are far superior to the Chinese and the Shaolin Monks basically suk.
Here’s my response to all the e-mails I received asking for my opinion on this:
"Who the Hell Cares?”
I mean, really; what are we… twelve?
I read this story and had visions of me and Billy Witt, age eleven, covered in dirt and snot, fists clenched, glaring at each other after a vicious sandlot fight where were both fighting for our Fathers’ honor – since it was obvious to both of us that My Dad Could Beat Up Your Dad.
This is the kind of Horsepucky and meaningless B.S. that keeps the martial arts world from the kind of legitimacy that so many people and organizations are trying to bring to it.
And it’s the same attitude that prevents a ton of people out there from experiencing the almost magical wisdom and information contained in the Shaolin Secrets, http://www.shaolinsecrets.com.
Only in the martial arts world can some idiot who trains in his basement with an alleged Master (who believes that he is a reincarnation of an ancient warrior), volunteer to moderate a forum and then be considered and “expert” and therefore influential on all things martial arts – particularly things he is closed-minded about or know nothing.
I have never claimed to be an expert on the Shaolin Temple. Never said I was a Monk. Never said I was the Be All, End All Great Panjandrum of Anything.
I’m just the guy who, along with Professor Mattera, helped unleash the Shaolin Secrets to the world.
This name-calling, you-suk-I’m-the-greatest B.S. is for small-minded losers. The Shaolin Secrets, which you can get at http://www.shaolinsecrets.com, is for all martial artists – regardless of style.
Principles of combat, physics of combat, training exercises, techniques… all of this and more – all contained in the Ten Volumes from the Shaolin Temple.
Go see for yourself why the Shaolin Secrets can help you – and any other martial artist who studies them – take their knowledge and skills in the Shaolin Arts to a whole new level.
Best,
William Huff
P.S. – Got all the Shaolin Monks back on the plane safe and sound. No defections, no problems. The really great news is that I’ve got some surprises up me sleeve for products and some awesome improvements to the website. Stay tuned.