Jul 16, 2019

Traits of a Traditional Martial Arts School


(from Pablo Zamora's Facebook page)

— Aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Clean, simple, uncluttered.

— A place for those who study the “way”, to come together, a home where one gets a sense of belonging to something important in life.

— The place that is home to Sifu in mind, emotion, and spirit. When Sifu teaches class, he invites his students to learn in his home.

— As the study of the way involves more than just study of physical techniques, the student’s total being is involved in learning... not just physically, but also emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

— Sifu demands the most where you need the most growth. Sifu will challenge the student most where his meeting those challenges will have the greatest impact on him.

— A good school becomes well-known on the basis of high standards.

— Through a good Sifu and a good team of instructors, the only true challenges a student experiences is from himself and to himself.

Master Z