The Grand Master who brought these amazing systems of Kung Fu to Pembroke, he was very crazy about not ever changing anything that is taught to you. Why was this such a big deal. The reason is simple, it took hundreds if not thousands of years to develop Chinese Martial arts Systems. These did not come about over night, and they were not created by one Grand Master, it was many Grand Masters in a long line or trail and error. Just think, if there was an error, you would not be alive to teach your martial art. That is why we will always teach, exactly how we were taught.

    Also we train only traditional martial arts from a time before the hand gun or rifle. This was a time when both Tai Liu Chuan Fa, and Ying Yee were used for war. They also needed protection on the long trade routes. They would hire the top martial artists of the day to protect their caravans. In the temples, Monks started to see that they needed not only protection when bringing priceless objects from Temple to Temple. They also needed a physical and mental work out to stay fit for the long hours of meditation. All of the very wealthy families would also hire the best martial arts masters to protect their households. At the same time these masters would teach the children of these wealthy families. In time many more famous martial artists came out of these circumstances.

    In ancient times martial arts masters were also a judge, police officer, a Priest, Doctor, Herbalist, and so much more. Because most of the Martial Arts Masters of China traveled around the country doing their duties, they would meet other masters from other systems and share in the knowledge. Some of the greatest Ba Gwa Masters, would start to train Ying Yee, in turn the greatest Ying Yee masters would start to learn Ba Gwa, in time you had Masters that could teach both arts. Some would create new systems of martial arts, only time would tell if these new systems would make it. IF we look at styles like Wing Chun, Choy Lay Fut., Hung Gar, White Eyebrow, these are all styles and systems that came later in China's great history, but you have to always remember that they did not come from space, they came from the motions of another styles or systems, fine tuned and developed over hundreds of years. These Grand Masters from the past were always creating better motion, better forms, better self defense techniques, but it all came to a head around the 16th century in China. They say that the Chinese Marital arts hit their zenith in the 16th century. It could not be developed to a hire level because the masters were with such skill that it was astounding. "More on these stores inside".

     IF we take a look at Ying Yee, it is said through it's history it is one thousand years old, but remember it also came from another type of martial art, developed into Ying Yee. Tai Liu Chuan Fa, is six hundred years old, both arts have very visible lineages from histories past. From Grand Master to Master, from Grand Master to Master through hundreds of years, these great systems were passed on through time. Many masters made sure to teach the system exactly how it was taught to them, knowing full well it was not a good idea to change things. The reason for this is to create a system of Kung fu needs more then one master. The greatest systems were developed by many masters over the centuries. Once the Systems became full and exact, they were untouched. The only thing that some masters would do was to create a form that they usually only taught to one or two of their protégé's. This way his top students could keep their masters secret techniques alive and well for the next group of protégés, hidden inside one or two linking forms. To an untrained person, when they look at a form, or even when first taught to them, they look at a form completely differently then later. Later they start to see the insides of the form. For instance, a form like our White Belt form, which is called, Dragon Form. This Dragon form has techniques inside of it that are not taught until a student makes it to third degree black belt and not until that time. Once the student arrives at third degree is when they have to go through all of the forms and learn what is known as the " Inside Techniques". It will actually shock you when you first see how invisible the techniques are, truly amazing. Again when students leave at the level of black belt in any art, all they have is the basics of any system. It is like this in most martial arts systems. Each and every teacher is not going to teach the, "Inside techniques", until he or she can truly trust the students. All students that stay to the level of third degree are usually going to stay for life, and actually learn their martial arts the way it was to be taught and practiced. Each and every day, twenty four hours a day. When one says that a student trains twenty four hours a day, what that means is they think about Kung Fu when they lie down, when they are dreaming, and when they wake. This is making the martial arts a way of life, also the study of philosophy, self defense, various types of art, calligraphy, it all depends on the system you learn. You can also learn throwing knives, ancient Chinese Weapons, push hands, blind fold training, herbal medicine training, and so much more. It is an amazing experience.

    There is a saying that one of my teachers taught to me when I was a young grass hoper. He said to me, " What good does it do man or women to go through life and never understand the true power of our minds and bodies", and you know what, this is so true.

Much more to come soon

Sifu Dee

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