Tonight we were honored to have Master Ben Ma visit the kwoon and teach. Master Ben Ma has been practicing Kung Fu since 1962. He began with Hung Gar then later moved to Praying Mantis Tai Chi. He still trains everyday and teaches five days a week, truly an inspiring person. Afterwards he gave us a brief introduction to these two styles that he has trained in for over 50 years! He also gave us some thought provoking advice. Much of what he said to us resonated with what we attempt to achieve through our training. This is not just in our Kung Fu itself, but our approach to it and all the other aspects of our lives. Everything he said reinforced why we train in the first place.
One point he made that stuck with me the most was regarding ego and letting go of what you think you know. This allows you to recognize a lesson right in front of you, rather than assuming you already know what someone is going to tell you. No technique is perfect, even if you practice it thousands of times, there will always be room for improvement. Let go, open your mind and accept what you may learn.
I am grateful that I was able to take advantage of this opportunity, this reset my perspective and gave me a mental jolt, just in time I might add. I thank Sifu Brinker and Master MacDonald for making this possible.
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