- C.: We Masters do not want the Martial Art society corrupted. We know people who open up a school after 3 months training, insisting that they are a 3rd Degree Black Belt. Others after a year claim themselves Masters, this such thing should be corrected.
In the Oriental countries we do not have this problem because of the governments strict controls. In the rest of the world like America, there are no such controls. The best way to stop this corruption is for the government to establish certain regulations, in this way false leaders of Martial Art society should disappear.
As Masters we can not go and tell them that they are not right. It is unfortunate that some fo the false Masters are very capable business men, thus attracting more students. Well trained Masters sometimes have problems because of lack of students if they are not as adept in business. The corruption within Martial Arts society should be stopped otherwise we will simply turn into a marketplace.
G.C.: There are many reasons, some want to learn self-defence techniques, some to condition mind and body, some for physical discipline. No matter what they first want however, eventually they realise that Hapkido is much deeper, more profound than they ever expected. Hapkido is more than physical health or self-defence techniques. The more important part of Hapkido training is inner peace, wisdom and discipline-which is what I try to teach.
TKD-KMA: Do you think Masters have an obligation to ensure the quality of other corrupt Masters?
