Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:48:22 +0100 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 15 #77 - 2 msgs X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.13.cisto1 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13.cisto1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Eskrima-FMA discussion forum, the premier FMA forum on the Internet. List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on plus11.host4u.net X-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.3 required=5.0 tests=MAILTO_TO_SPAM_ADDR, NO_REAL_NAME autolearn=no version=2.63 X-Spam-Level: * Status: O X-Status: X-Keywords: Send Eskrima mailing list submissions to eskrima@martialartsresource.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net You can reach the person managing the list at eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Eskrima digest..." <<---- The Sudlud-Inayan Eskrima/Kali/Arnis/FMA mailing list ---->> Serving the Internet since June 1994. Copyright 1994-2008: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The Internet's premier discussion forum devoted to Filipino Martial Arts. 2500 members. Provided in memory of Mangisursuro Michael G. Inay (1944-2000). See the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) FAQ and the online search engine for back issues of the Eskrima/FMA digest at http://MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! Today's Topics: 1. the subject of "masters" (Kim Satterfield) 2. RE: the subject of "masters" (2@msfencing.org) --__--__-- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:33:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Kim Satterfield To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] the subject of "masters" Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Hi all, To paraphrase something I heard a while ago, but still rings true, a "master" creates "masterpieces." Anyone can be physically adept, but to truly call someone a master, they should be able to pass on their art to others in such a way that their lineage remains strong. Their students should be physically skilled, and have a depth of understanding of the art that they in turn can pass it on, and so on, and so on, without the art becoming diluted. Kim Satterfield This brings up a good question. What are the characteristic qualities, attributes and abilities of a real "Master" of a martial art, such as Eskrima? Grace and Peace, Rez -- __--__-- _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list Eskrima@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima Subscribe or Unsubscribe: http://eskrima-fma.net Old digest issues @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com/pub/eskrima Copyright 1994-2008: Ray Terry, MartialArtsResource.com, Sudlud.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. End of Eskrima Digest In the words of the late, great John Belushi, "Wise Up" --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. --__--__-- Message: 2 From: <2@msfencing.org> To: Subject: RE: [Eskrima] the subject of "masters" Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:33:24 -0600 Organization: 2@msfencing.org Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Thank you so much for that reply, Kim. The phrase "a master creates masterpieces" is one of those nuggets of truth I relish finding. If the students are the instructor's canvases then they are the true representation of the instructor's ability and it follows that true Master level instructors will produce masterpieces out of his students. Thank you again for sharing that thought. Grace and Peace, Rez > To paraphrase something I heard a while ago, but still rings true, a > "master" creates "masterpieces." Anyone can be physically adept, but to > truly call someone a master, they should be able to pass on their art to > others in such a way that their lineage remains strong. Their students > should be physically skilled, and have a depth of understanding of the art > that they in turn can pass it on, and so on, and so on, without the art > becoming diluted. > > Kim Satterfield --__--__-- _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list Eskrima@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima Subscribe or Unsubscribe: http://eskrima-fma.net Old digest issues @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com/pub/eskrima Copyright 1994-2008: Ray Terry, MartialArtsResource.com, Sudlud.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. End of Eskrima Digest