Death by Indifference. The fate of the Martial Art Traditions.
Death by Indifference: I was appalled the other day as I was editing Sensei Kara Borshuk's research on the History of Shuri-Ryu.
Why? There was virtual no information available on the art. In less than 34 years after his passing almost all of Grand Master Trias' work in the arts has vanished. The United States Karate Association of which he founded is gone. And many martial artist attacking him and his work. How do I know?
I have to link to a SHIT website, one with a radical agenda, Wikipedia for any information. Wikipedia like CNN loves to LIE.
The REASON? The unparalleled apathy of the failed Western Culture once again. Death by indifference!
Death by Indifference - The Project
When I began the Preservation of Martial Art History project here at the World Budo Alliance I tried to find some history of Grand Master Chung Oh of Kitchener Ontario. This was the system I started of in. Mr Oh passed away in 2014 I believe, and there are still schools baring his name. However none of theses websites have any real information on the life of Mr Oh. And that is no surprise because after 16 years linked to the organization i really knew anything either.
And my direct teacher of 16 years Master Philip Hollohan, there is nothing about his time with Mr Oh from 1974 on. The only thing available is a rarely used Facebook page about his school in Newfoundland Canada.
Mr Oh had two son, one of which passed a few years back leaving Grand Master Thomas Oh as the survivor. He has nothing to do with the legacy of his fathers organization. And when I asked for his help to bring Mr Oh's life of work to light I was ignored. APATHY once again. Death by indifference.
Death by Indifference
Are you a Dojo owner? Or are you a student within a Dojo? Is the history of the school and art well documented? Or has it like so many other been ignored? I am not looking for help right now with this project, however if your style does not have documentation of its history somewhere consider compiling it!
I know what I have created with Hon Sang Mu Sa Hapkido will outlive me because I have documented it, and made a clear successor in my son Scott. And I will be adding the history of my system to my Dojo web page soon.
Death by Indifference in Conclusion
Death by Indifference: Hanshi Juchnik predicted the end of many martial art systems back in the 90's. And I am shocked how right he was.
While the names may be still in use, the system is gone. Just look at what has happened to Taekwondo in the last 20 years.
It has been relegated to a boring game of tag and an activity for children.
Gone are the self defense aspects that were once present, but are not forgotten.
The martial arts, real martial arts based on learning, personal development, peace, and strong moral values is essential in these very trouble times. We do not need more sport and the problems that brings. Sport is now devoid of any values as winning and cheating have replace sportsmanship. But martial arts were NEVER intended to be sport!
We need value based teaching, developing and building strong people. Not crybabies looking for a safe place to whine like 3 year old children. This is pathetic, and pathetic by choice!
Without the history of the arts intact they will be lost to time. We need a resurrection of real martial art teaching in this world. I have said many times in the last 20 years as I warned people of the times we are currently experiencing, that no one person can save the world. But if each person takes responsibility for themselves, and work to be a better person the world would change dramatically.
Martial Art training is the vehicle for that change.
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